Lamine Yamal misses Spain's Czech trip but aims for England clash

Spain's Nations League window has started with a small scare. Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal did not join the squad's camp on Monday, and both will miss Thursday's game in Prague against the Czech Republic.

The good news: the Spanish football federation (RFEF) says both should be available for the big one, England at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Sunday, 15 November.

What happened?

Lamine reported pain in his right knee after Barcelona's 2-1 win away at Atlético Madrid on Sunday. He had tests, and it was decided that he would stay in Barcelona to continue his recovery.

Oyarzabal, the Real Sociedad forward, is in the final stage of a bout of flu. He will finish recovering at home in San Sebastián.

The RFEF says both players will join the squad in the coming days. Its medical staff are in constant contact with the doctors at both clubs and will follow their progress day by day.

Who's in and who's out?

These two absences are described as provisional. A third is not: Real Sociedad's Barrenetxea is out for this whole window after a muscle injury in Sunday's LaLiga game against Rayo.

Rayo forward De Frutos has been called up to replace him. To cover Lamine and Oyarzabal, coach Luis de la Fuente called up Víctor Muñoz, who plays for Liverpool.

What's next?

Spain face the Czech Republic in Prague on Thursday without two of their most important attackers. Then comes the England game, which is why nobody is taking risks with Lamine's knee.

His return will depend on how the knee responds over the next few days. For now, the plan is clear: rest in Barcelona, then travel to Madrid to join the squad.