Spain bolster attack with Yamal and Oyarzabal ahead of England
After Spain's 0‑2 defeat to the Czech Republic in Prague, Luis de la Fuente announced the return of Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for Sunday's match against England. While the national team recovers from the absence that sparked debate, the two forwards will train again before the game.
Return of Yamal and Oyarzabal
The winger will arrive this Friday at noon in Las Rozas. Mikel Oyarzabal will arrive a few hours later, also on Friday. Both will have two training sessions before facing England on Sunday. Luis de la Fuente announced it on the sidelines, in front of the cameras, indicating the arrival times.
"Lamine is feeling very well and eager to join the camp tomorrow, and Mikel as well," the coach said. He added that, starting tomorrow, they will have them in the squad.
The Barcelona player had remained at the Barça training ground due to discomfort in his right knee, working there all week away from the group. His absence in Prague sparked a debate about his treatment in the national team, to which De la Fuente responded with the phrase "Lamine Yamal has no special privilege".
Preparation and expectations before England
The delegation flew to Madrid after spending the night in Prague and has a closed‑door training session scheduled for 19:00 at the Football City. If no setbacks arise, it will be Lamine's first session with his teammates in this window. Added to Saturday's, it will represent two afternoons of work for a player who has not trained with the group all week.
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The delay of the Donostia striker is due to the birth of his second child. Oyarzabal will travel to Madrid later than Lamine, but the coach included him in the same plan, available from this Friday.
Spain won in Prague without either of them. With both now in Las Rozas, De la Fuente regains his usual attacking pieces, the right wing and the offensive reference, just before facing England.
The national team will host England on Sunday, November 15, at the Metropolitano, in the final matchday of the Nations League group stage. The coach had already indicated that, under normal conditions, the winger would arrive without problems and what happened in Prague has not changed the script.
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It remains to be seen how much of that optimism will translate to the eleven. The first clue will come from this afternoon's session, although the training is behind closed doors and whatever happens will be communicated again by De la Fuente.