Winger Lamine Yamal is not included in Barcelona’s squad for their Champions League match at Newcastle United on Thursday.
The 18-year-old missed his side’s victory against Valencia on Sunday with a groin issue after Barcelona manager Hansi Flick criticised the amount of time Yamal played for Spain during the international break.
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.
Barca beat Valencia 6-0 without him and have not included the forward in their squad for their first game of this season’s Champions League at the St James’ Park.
Left-back Alejandro Balde (hamstring) and 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.
