Barcelona's coach, Hansi Flick, confirmed on Friday that winger Lamine Yamal, who missed the last three matches due to an ankle injury, has been medically cleared and will be available to face Las Palmas this Saturday at the Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys.

Flick emphasized his intention to maintain "the same style, intensity, and focus" displayed in Tuesday's 3-0 victory against Brest. He assured that the team is fully focused on the match against Las Palmas, setting aside concerns about future fixtures. "We have decided that tomorrow the best and fittest players will play, regardless of minutes," he added, when asked about a potential rest for defender Iñigo Martínez.

Gavi and Araujo in Different Recovery Stages

The coach also confirmed that midfielder Pablo Páez Gavira 'Gavi' will start, highlighting that he is "fully recovered" and has remarkable potential to elevate the team’s performance. Regarding Uruguayan center-back Ronald Araujo, Flick mentioned that "he trains with more intensity every day" and, while he avoided giving an exact return date, he assured that "he is very close" to playing again.

Frenkie de Jong: On the Path to Full Recovery

The most discussed player during the press conference was Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who has struggled to secure a spot in the team since his return on October 1 against Young Boys.

"De Jong returned after a long injury and is performing well, but there is a lot of competition in midfield, and I have to choose those at 100%. When we can give him minutes, we do, but he needs to prove in training that he is fully recovered. He’s on the right track," explained Flick.

Addressing the boos directed at De Jong in the last match, the coach expressed that he would like the fans to support all players.

The Future at Spotify Camp Nou

Finally, Flick revealed that he has no updates on when the team will return to the Spotify Camp Nou but described it as "an honor to be the coach of Barça," especially on the club's historic 125th anniversary.