Lamine Yamal does not train and is a serious doubt for this matchday

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The name that dominated the morning was Lamine Yamal. The academy player did not train with the group in the session ahead of this Sunday's match, corresponding to the fourth matchday of LaLiga EA Sports, and his inclusion in the squad remains subject to assessment.

Flick will have to explain the situation of the winger in the press conference before the clash. The absence comes on the same day that it was confirmed that Lamine will now be part of the group of captains following the dressing room's vote, an internal recognition right at the start of the season.

The Barcelona squad arrives at this fixture with maximum points after winning their first three league matches against Elche, Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano. The team will travel this Saturday afternoon to Valencia, where they will be based for the Mestalla game.

Gavi and Gabriel Jesus, ready to return

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The positive side of the session came from Gavi and Gabriel Jesus, who worked with the group and look set to be two new faces for the match. The midfielder was unavailable for the last two games due to the knee knock he suffered on his league debut against Elche, while the Brazilian forward could be included in his first squad with his new teammates after joining the collective training from Thursday.

They were not the only changes during the morning. Iu Mart'inez, who had taken part with the first team in the previous two sessions, no longer trained under Flick's orders. Bisiwu also did not train, as he continues to have discomfort after the heavy blow to his ankle during the Copa Catalunya final.

Alongside the list of players recovering, Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji remain together, with both still awaiting recovery from their respective long-term knee injuries. Lamine's progress over the next few hours will determine whether he can finally be available for a match scheduled for this Sunday at 16:15.