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Possible Barcelona lineup for LaLiga clash against Las Palmas as Lamine Yamal returns

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Hansi Flick is expected to have both Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres back, but neither player is expected to start for the Catalan side.

After two slips with a defeat against Real Sociedad and a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo, Barcelona returns to the Lluís Companys Stadium to take on Las Palmas (8:00 am ET) as Hansi Flick's team look to aims to get back on track. LaLiga, with both Real Madrid and Atlético hot on their heels in the standings.

The good news for the German coach is that he can count on the return of two key players, as Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres have both been given the green light by FC Barcelona's medical team with three league games ahead for Barça in the next seven days . .

Flick will have to find a replacement for Marc Casadó, who was suspended following his deployment to Vigo, and it looks like Gavi will be given that central role. The Barça coach admitted that he does not see Frenkie de Jong at 100% and that the central trio will likely consist of Fermin, Pedri and Gavi, with Eric Garcia yet another option in the middle of the park.

Iñaki Peña will start in goal again with Koundé and Balde on the wings, Cubarsí and Iñigo will form the center of the defense with Pedri, Fermin and Gavi in central roles. Raphinha and Dani Olmo will play on the wings, with Lewandowski being the main striker and Ferran Torres a candidate to get some playing time in the second half.