Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirms the return of Lamine Yamal and gives an update on Ronald Araujo

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Lamine Yamal will return to action this weekend as the Blaugrana welcome Las Palmas to Montjuic. The teenage superstar has been out of action since the start of the month but returned to training this week.

The 17-year-old's absence has seen Barcelona drop points twice in La Liga as he recovers from an ankle injury, but Flick told the press that he will feature again against Las Palmas.

“Lamine is back. He's ready to play. We'll see if he starts or not. He can play, and he will play,” explained Flick.

Meanwhile, Ronald Araujo has been back in training for the past week, and the German coach has also given an update on his fitness. The Uruguayan has built up his fitness after five months out, and is expected to play at some point before the winter break, sooner rather than later.

“He is training now, better every day. And at more intensity. I will not say a specific date, but he is very close to playing again.”