"Barcelona face a nervous wait to see whether midfielder Frenkie de Jong will be fit for the trip to Real Madrid. De Jong missed training this morning - three days before the season's first Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu - with what is being reported as a bout of gastroenteritis. The Netherlands international has forged a strong midfield partnership with Pedri and his absence would represent a major blow for a Barca team that head to the capital two points behind their arch-rivals."
"De Jong is the second player to be struck down by the bug with central defender Andreas Christensen missing the midweek Champions League win over Olympiacos after feeling unwell. The Dane also sat out training today. Raphinha and Torres set to be fit There was better news, however, on the status of Raphinha. The Brazil forward took part in the group session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and is likely to be given the all-clear to return to the squad for the weekend game."
Frenkie de Jong missed training with reported gastroenteritis three days before the season's first Clasico, creating doubt over his availability for the trip to Real Madrid. De Jong has formed a strong midfield partnership with Pedri, and his absence would be a major blow to Barcelona, who travel two points behind their rivals. Andreas Christensen also missed training and the midweek Champions League match after feeling unwell. Raphinha trained and is likely to be cleared, while Ferran Torres is fit and could replace the injured Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona will also be without Dani Olmo, Gavi, Joan Garcia and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. Real Madrid face defensive absences including David Alaba, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger and Dean Huijsen, leaving limited centre-half options.
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