"Having suffered two back-to-back defeats in their last two games, the Catalans will be looking to get back on track with a statement performance, but their injury situation and form do not suggest a very flowery picture. The Catalan derby, thus, will be a spectacle to behold, especially given that Girona are not in the best of form either and will be equally desperate to get back to winning ways."
"If Barcelona's injury situation was dire before heading into the international break, the hiatus only made the situation worse and rubbed salt into their wounds. The likes of Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez were injured at the time, but are now on their way back from the setbacks, and Raphinha persisted as the only other major injury blow. In the hiatus, however, Barcelona lost the spine of their attacking depth"
Barcelona return from the international break physically and mentally wounded after two consecutive defeats and a worsened injury list. Multiple attacking options are unavailable, with Robert Lewandowski injured on international duty, Ferran Torres returning early injured, and Dani Olmo ruled out. Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez are recovering but will be managed carefully. Raphinha remains sidelined. Manager Thomas Flick faces a major selection dilemma and may deploy Marcus Rashford as central striker, use Alejandro Balde as a winger, start Roony Bardghji on the right, and bring Yamal on later. Girona also struggle for form ahead of the Catalan derby.
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