Frenkie de Jong returned to Barcelona training on Thursday morning and looks set to face Real Betis on Saturday in La Liga. The Dutchman missed the win over Atletico Madrid in midweek due to a fever but has recovered and should be in the squad for Barca's next match. De Jong's return will be a boost for Hansi Flick who saw Dani Olmo become the latest player to succumb to injury.
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Ronald Araujo has endured a difficult time ever since his mistake against Chelsea, where he picked up a rather unnecessary red card before half-time. Araujo's mistake effectively killed Barcelona's chances of a comeback in the second half. And needless to say, the defender received intense criticism afterwards. In light of these recent developments, Araujo has asked for some time off from football as he continues to grapple with mental health problems.
Frankie de Jong will miss Barcelona's clash with Alaves at Camp Nou on Saturday after being left out of the squad by Hansi Flick. The Dutchman had been expected to start the game but was a surprise omission seemingly at the last minute. Marc Bernal will take over in midfield and make his first start of the season. There's been no official word on why De Jong is missing today, but multiple outlets are reporting it's for "family reasons" and not due to injury.
