Spain manager Luis de la Fuente announced that Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal will rejoin team training on Friday evening ahead of the match against England. Yamal had stayed behind in Barcelona to treat a knee injury, while Oyarzabal was in San Sebastian for the birth of his second child. Both nations have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but Spain holds a three-point lead over England in the group standings. Securing either a win or a draw on Sunday will guarantee Spain the top spot in League A Group 3.
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Spain currently holds a three-point advantage over England at the top of League A Group 3.: Spain currently holds a three-point advantage over England at the top of League A Group 3.
Both national teams have already guaranteed their qualification for the Nations League qu…: Both national teams have already guaranteed their qualification for the Nations League quarter-final round.
Spain needs to secure only a win or a draw against England to claim the top spot in the g…: Spain needs to secure only a win or a draw against England to claim the top spot in the group.
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Spain's Lamine and Oyarzabal to return for England showdown, says manager
BARCELONA, Nov 13 : Spain are set to welcome back forwards Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for Sunday's Nations League match against England after the duo missed Thursday's 2-0 win over the Czech Republic, manager Luis de la Fuente said.
Lamine had stayed back in Barcelona to nurse a knee injury.
"Lamine feels very good now and is really looking forward to joining the squad tomorrow," de la Fuente told Spanish television channel La 1.
Oyarzabal stayed in San Sebastian to be present at the birth of his second child. De la Fuente confirmed that he would also be part of Spain's Friday evening training session.
"Mikel too. One will arrive at midday and the other a little later, but both will be with us tomorrow."
Spain have a three-point advantage over England in League A Group 3 and they will top the standings with a draw or a win.
Both sides have already qualified for the quarter-finals.
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