Staff Reporter.
In-form Spain winger Lamine Yamal was not among those selected for the Champions League clash against Newcastle United as he continues his recovery from a groin injury which forced him to miss Sunday’s 6-0 Valencia.
Yamal played for his country for 79 minutes of a 3-0 win in Bulgaria on 4 September and 73 minutes of a 6-0 victory in Turkey three days later.
Spain left-back Alejandro Balde (hamstring) and Spain midfielder Gavi (knee) are also absent.
Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong also missed the Valencia game following international duty but is available for the Newcastle match.
Barcelona won La Liga last season and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League before losing to Inter Milan.