Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal rejoin Spain squad just in time for England clash

Good news for Luis de la Fuente right when the schedule gets tight. Lamine Yamal will join up with the Spanish national team this Friday at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, now recovered from the discomfort in his right knee that kept him in Barcelona all week. Nothing serious, but enough to not take any risks with a player of his importance.

The other player returning is Mikel Oyarzabal, though a bit later. The Real Sociedad forward just became a father for the second time, so he took care of things at home first before packing his bags for Madrid. The interesting part is that both players had missed the match against Czech Republic in Prague, where Spain won this Thursday by 2 to 0, and yet they'll arrive in time for the match that really matters.

Because Sunday the 15th brings a huge occasion: Spain hosts England at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, and that match will decide nothing less than top spot in the group. De la Fuente already confirmed that both Lamine and Oyarzabal will be available for that game.

We have good news. Lamine is doing very well and is eager to join the squad tomorrow, and so is Mikel. One will arrive around noon and the other a bit later, but starting tomorrow we'll have both of them with us.Luis de la Fuente

The travel plan makes sense: the squad will spend the night in Prague and then fly to Madrid. Once in Las Rozas, a closed-door training session is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., and if everything goes smoothly, both Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal should take part in that workout. Saturday will bring another session at the same time, at the same site, before facing England.

With two such important pieces rejoining the squad right before the match that will decide first place in the group, De la Fuente gets his attacking options back at exactly the moment he needs them most.