Overview
- Raphinha will miss Sunday’s match after fresh hamstring discomfort led to an incomplete Thursday session and absence on Friday, according to Jijantes via Football España.
- Jules Koundé sat out two consecutive trainings with muscle discomfort and remains a late doubt, though local reports suggest he could rejoin the squad on Saturday.
- Frenkie de Jong returned from illness to train on Friday, and Andreas Christensen also reappeared after a week of a gastrointestinal bug.
- Robert Lewandowski is out with a hamstring injury but is reported to be progressing, with a possible return targeted for next weekend against Elche.
- With Raphinha unavailable, reports indicate a likely front three of Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal, leaving limited senior attacking options on the bench and potential defensive reshuffles if Koundé does not make it.