Confirmed: Three Barcelona players start in England vs Spain as Lamine Yamal returns

Confirmed: Three Barcelona players start in England vs Spain as Lamine Yamal returns Lamine Yamal has returned to the starting eleven as Spain take on England in a high-octane clash in the UEFA Nations League. The Spanish international missed out on the game against Czechia, leading to much controversy and criticism levelled at the Spanish national team for giving preferential treatment. Coach Luis de la Fuente silenced those critics in the pre-match presser and revealed that Yamal was carrying discomfort. The Barcelona star is now back in the starting eleven and is part of an attacking trio for Spain that includes Atletico Madrid star Alex Baena and Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal. Pau Cubarsi is the other Barcelona player to start for Spain, occupying the central defensive alongside his veteran partner Aymeric Laporte. Pedri starts on the bench, with de la Fuente going for the double-pivot of Fabian Ruiz and Martin Zubimendi while Mikel Merino is expected to operate in a slightly more attacking role. As for England, Anthony Gordon starts once again and will play a critical role in the Three Lions’ offensive unit, alongside Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham, as they look to provide enough supply to Ballon d’Or winning striker Harry Kane. Barcelona will hope for an injury free evening for its players, including the ones starting on the bench such as Pedri and Fermin Lopez.