Lamine Yamal won’t travel with the rest of the Spain squad for the Nations League clash with Czechia but is set to play against England at the weekend.
The Barcelona star ended last night’s win at Atletico Madrid with minor discomfort in his right knee and won’t be risked for the game in Prague. He will instead stay in Catalonia for rest and treatment.
The world champions will be confident of beating Czechia which will likely mean they will need just a point against the Three Lions in Madrid on Sunday to guarantee top spot in Group A3.
Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal is another who will remain in Spain this midweek due to a heavy cold. Oyarzabal’s partner is due to give birth which means he could also miss the England game.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named a squad of 27 last week so there are no plans to call up any replacements.
De la Fuente still has five attacking players to choose from for the Czechia game: Nico Williams, Ferran Torres, Yeremy Pino, Jorge de Frutos and Roberto Fernandez.
Rayo Vallecano forward De Frutos was called up after Sociedad winger Andre Barrenetxea sustained a muscle injury during his side’s 1-0 win against Rayo at the weekend.
Williams was also forced off in Athletic Bilbao’s draw at Osasuna but later confirmed it was merely cramp.
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