"Barcelona's preparation for Thursday evening's Champions League encounter with Newcastle could hardly have gone much better. The LaLiga giants pay a visit to St. James' Park for the first time since the 2002-03 season when they presided over a 2-0 win over Sir Bobby's Robson's side on English soil. Hansi Flick's team are currently second in the Spanish top flight, having scored the most goals of any club in LaLiga after the opening four matchdays of the season."
"Newcastle, on the other hand, recorded their first win of the new campaign at the weekend with a 1-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers. New signing Nick Woltemade scored a header 30 minutes into his Magpies debut, although fellow attacking addition Yoane Wissa was sidelined with an injury picked up during the international break and awaits his black-and-white bow. (Image credit: Getty Images) Wissa will not feature against Los Cules as a result, leaving Woltemade to lead the line against Flick's men."
"Barcelona may be without teenage sensation Lamine Yamal for the trip to England after the youngster missed the team's 6-0 victory over Valencia on Sunday evening. The issue was described as 'discomfort in the pubic area', causing Yamal to sit out the resounding win, which marked Barca's third in four league matches so far this term. Before the match, it was revealed fellow attacking talisman Raphinha would miss out on a starting place after reportedly turning up late for training."
Barcelona travel to St. James' Park to face Newcastle in a Champions League fixture, their first visit since a 2-0 win in 2002-03. Hansi Flick's side sit second in LaLiga and have scored more goals than any other club after four matchdays, including a 6-0 victory over Valencia. Newcastle earned their first league win with a 1-0 result against Wolves as new signing Nick Woltemade scored on his debut. Yoane Wissa is injured and unavailable. Lamine Yamal missed the Valencia game with pubic-area discomfort and may be unavailable. Raphinha missed a starting place after reportedly arriving late for training. Barcelona played their opening home league match at Estadi Johan Cruyff due to Camp Nou delays.
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