With only a matter of hours left before FC Barcelona take on Athletic Club on their return to the Spotify Camp Nou, manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list for the encounter. And, as expected, Marcus Rashford is ruled out of the contest between the Blaugrana and the Basque club later today. The 28-year-old forward, on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, did not train with the rest of the squad for the past two days as he was down with a fever.
Barcelona have received another major boost ahead of their La Liga clash against Elche, as Mundo Deportivo reports that goalkeeper Joan Garcia's return is not being ruled out. The summer signing from Espanyol, who suffered a tear in the internal meniscus of his left knee during a match against Real Oviedo in September, is showing faster-than-expected recovery progress, giving the club renewed optimism about his comeback.
