Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong Return to Barcelona Squad for Real Betis Trip

Forward Raphinha is fit for Saturday's match against Real Betis after scoring 14 goals in eight appearances as a striker this season.

Barcelona forward Raphinha is fit for Saturday's away match against third-placed Real Betis following a hamstring injury sustained with the Brazil national team. The 29-year-old, who missed recent victories over Getafe and Galatasaray, returned to training on Thursday. Before his injury, Raphinha recorded 14 goals in eight appearances for Barça while playing as a striker.

Coach Hansi Flick confirmed that midfielder Frenkie de Jong is also available to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a knee problem. With these returns, Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji remain the only players sidelined for the Catalan club. Flick indicated he will manage the playing time for both returning players and teenager Lamine Yamal, who has started all 14 matches for club and country this term.

Yamal enters the weekend with eight goals and nine assists in 10 games for Barcelona. The club currently holds a perfect record of 10 wins from 10 matches to start the campaign. Following the trip to Seville, Barcelona faces Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday before hosting Real Madrid in the season's first Clásico next weekend.

Real Betis enters Saturday's fixture having won all four of their home LaLiga matches this season, including a victory over Real Madrid. The Seville-based side has also secured two wins from two games in Champions League play.