"Barcelona's first game after the international break will be against Athletic Club - one that could be the club's first game in the renovated Spotify Camp Nou if everything goes according to plans. Having just cut the deficit with Real Madrid to three points with their win over Celta Vigo, the Catalans will look to keep the momentum going and put pressure on Los Blancos by extending their winning run. After all, they will have the likes of Joan Garcia and Raphinha back from injury and will look to go out all guns blazing against a difficult opponent."
"The European clash, after all, is virtually a must-win for the Basque side given that they face PSG, Atalanta and Sporting CP in the future rounds. Given that the player is fit and out of national team duty this window, he will have two more weeks to train and recover to his best shape. His availability against Barcelona, thus, is not ruled out but dependent on how the manager chooses to prioritise games"
Barcelona will play Athletic Club in the first match after the international break, possibly as the first game in the renovated Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona reduced Real Madrid's lead to three points after defeating Celta Vigo and aim to extend their winning run. Joan Garcia and Raphinha are returning from injury and are expected to be available. Athletic Club forward Nico Williams is managing pubalgia and requires careful minute management; he played and scored against Real Oviedo but may be rested to prioritise the Champions League match against Slavia Prague. Nico has two goals and one assist in eight La Liga appearances this season.
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