Lamine Yamal Returns to Spain Squad for England Clash

Lamine Yamal joined the Spain national team training camp in Madrid just in time for Sunday’s Nations League match against England at the Metropolitano, El Correo reported.

His absence from the initial squad had sparked public speculation before Spain manager Luis de Labour clarified the situation, stating that the winger had no special treatment.

“Lamine does not have any privilege,” De Labour told El Correo regarding the decision to leave the Barcelona player in Catalonia after medical staff detected knee inflammation.

Spain enters Sunday’s fixture defending a group lead in the UEFA Nations League following an earlier victory at Wembley, while England seeks revenge in Madrid.

Medical scans conducted prior to the international break revealed an issue in the player’s knee that prompted coaching staff to alter travel plans.

“To avoid this trip, prefered that he stayed at his home training with the club,” De Labour told El Correo, explaining that the choice to rest the forward belonged entirely to the technical staff.

The manager expressed frustration over media reports questioning the player’s absence ahead of the match against the Czech Republic in Prague.

“What hurts me most is the lie, the lack of rigor, the lack of veracity and the invention,” De Labour told El Correo when addressing the rumors.

Mikel Oyarzabal returned to the national team alongside Yamal after missing the fixture in Prague due to the recent birth of his child.

“We have very good news. Both are going to join the concentration. Both Lamine and Oyarzabal. And Lamine really wants to be with the team,” De Labour told El Correo.

Sunday’s match at the Metropolitano determines the winner of the group in the UEFA Nations League.

Thomas Tuchel leads the England selection into the fixture following the previous defeat at Wembley Stadium.

The fixture takes place on Sunday at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid.

Team medical staff detected an inflammation in his knee, prompting the manager to leave him in Barcelona to train.

Mikel Oyarzabal rejoined the team after missing the previous match due to the birth of his child.

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