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Lamine Yamal is on his way back: Hansi Flick confirms when injured winger is expected back as Barcelona gear up for Supercopa de Espana clash

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<p>The Barcelona boss provided a positive update on Yamal's fitness, claiming he expects the 17-year-old to return during their upcoming Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Athletic Club on January 8. The Catalan giants resumed action on Saturday after a brief winter break as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-player-ratings-vs-barbastro-robert-lewandowski-copa-del-rey-win/bltbe177bff3ba0c0c5" target="_blank">thrashed Barbastro 4-0</a> in a Copa del Rey round of 32 clash.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Yamal <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-sweating-lamine-yamal-ankle-injury-wonderkid-eventually-forced-off-defeat-leganes/blt094c94e8cc0c8ed2" target="_blank">went off injured in his side's match against Leganes in December</a>. He then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lamine-yamal-christmas-dubai-barcelona-uae-special-injury-treatment-spanish-super-cup/bltf3583257d0a13603#csbe0e0502809b35bb" target="_blank">jetted off to the United Arab Emirates</a>, alongside a cousin and a friend, to relax and work out in the gym as part of his recovery process. The teenager is slowly regaining his fitness and could play a small part against Athletic Club in midweek.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to reporters, the German coach said: "We travel on Monday, we train on Monday in Barcelona and on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. That's all we have before that game. I think Lamine could be in the game against Athletic."</p>

WHAT FLICK SAID

<p>After their Supercopa de Espana exploits in Saudi Arabia, the Catalan giants will be back in action in La Liga on Saturday as they take on Getafe in an away fixture.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Lamine Yamal is on his way back! Hansi Flick confirms when injured winger is expected back as Barcelona gear up for Supercopa de Espana clash | Goal.com US

Hansi Flick has claimed Lamine Yamal could return to the Barcelona fold in time for their Supercopa de Espana clash against Athletic Club.