Overview
- Head coach Hansi Flick included Gavi in a 22‑player list for Sunday’s LaLiga match, marking the midfielder’s first availability after roughly six months out following right‑knee meniscus surgery on September 23.
- Flick said Gavi will be eased in step by step and could play limited minutes depending on the game context after receiving his medical discharge.
- Barcelona confirmed continued absences for Alejandro Balde, Jules Koundé and Frenkie de Jong with hamstring issues and Andreas Christensen with a knee problem, while Eric Garcia has rejoined the squad.
- League leaders Barcelona enter the Sevilla fixture on 67 points seeking a fourth straight LaLiga win, with a strong home run since returning to Camp Nou and focus maintained despite the presidential election taking place the same day.
- Flick played down concern over Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres’ recent scoring droughts, calling the dip normal and pointing to encouraging training performances.