Barcelona manager Flick confirms Yamal return and gives update on Araujo

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Lamine Yamal will return to action this weekend as the Blaugrana welcome Las Palmas to Montjuic. The teenage superstar has been out of action since the start of the month but returned to training this week.

The 17-year-old's absence saw Barcelona drop points twice in La Liga as he recovered from an ankle injury, but Flick told the press he would be back against Las Palmas.

“Lamine is back. He's ready to play. We'll see if he starts or not. He can play and he will play,” Flick explained.

Meanwhile, Ronald Araujo has been training again this past week and the German coach also gave an update on his fitness. The Uruguayan is building up his fitness after five months of absence and is expected to play sooner or later sometime before the winter break.

“He is now training better every day. And with greater intensity. I wouldn't give a specific date, but he is very close to playing matches.”