Lamine Yamal is making good progress in his recovery from injury and is expected to return to training on Wednesday at Barcelona. The latest update on the teenager comes from AS and news that Yamal should be passed fit in time to play a few minutes at the weekend against Girona. Barca then expect him to feature against Olympiacos in the Champions League - potentially even as a starter - meaning he should be "100%" ready in time for El Clasico.
Trent Alexander-Arnold faces two months on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury in Real Madrid's Champions League opener on Tuesday, sources told ESPN. The 26-year-old was forced off just five minutes into the 2-1 comeback win against Marseille at the Bernabéu, where replacement Dani Carvajal was later sent off. Sources told ESPN that Alexander-Arnold will be out for six to eight weeks and will miss the derby against Atlético Madrid and is unlikely to be ready in time for El Clásico against Barcelona.