Barcelona face a nervous wait to see whether or not midfielder Frenkie de Jong can be match for the journey to Actual Madrid.
De Jong missed coaching this morning – three days earlier than the season’s first Clasico on the Santiago Bernabeu – with what’s being reported as a bout of gastroenteritis.
The Netherlands worldwide has solid a robust midfield partnership with Pedri and his absence would signify a significant blow for a Barca group that head to the capital two factors behind their arch-rivals.
De Jong is the second participant to be struck down by the bug with central defender Andreas Christensen lacking the midweek Champions League win over Olympiacos after feeling unwell. The Dane additionally sat out coaching at the moment.
Raphinha and Torres set to be match
There was higher information, nevertheless, on the standing of Raphinha. The Brazil ahead took half within the group session on the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and is more likely to be given the all-clear to return to the squad for the weekend recreation.
Ferran Torres can also be match and will effectively begin on the Bernabeu instead of the injured Robert Lewandowski.
The guests may also be with out Dani Olmo, Gavi, Joan Garcia and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen on the weekend.
Defensive worries for Madrid
Madrid usually are not with out their harm worries both, significantly on the again.
David Alaba, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger and Dean Huijsen all missed final evening’s 1-0 win over Juventus.
Huijsen is the almost certainly to return in opposition to Barca. If the Spain worldwide is dominated out, it leaves Madrid boss Xabi Alonso with simply two choices at centre-half: Eder Militao and Raul Asencio.
