Luis de la Fuente has ended the uncertainty around Spain's build-up to Spain vs England. Lamine Yamal will join the camp this Friday at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, Mikel Oyarzabal will also arrive on Friday after the birth of his second child, and De la Fuente has said Yamal is in perfect condition for England.
De la Fuente's camp update
Speaking to Estadio Deportivo, De la Fuente said: "We have good news. Lamine is doing very well and eager to join the camp tomorrow and Mikel too. One (Lamine Yamal) will arrive at midday and the other (Oyarzabal) a little later, but from tomorrow we will have them with us," He also told WP SportoweFakty, in translated comments from Polish: "He is in perfect condition."
He added: "Lamine does not have any privileges. We would do the same for any other player." That is the part of the story worth keeping in view. Spain beat the Czech Republic 0-2, but the bigger development is that two attacking names are back in the frame before the England game in Madrid.
Spain have won all 5 of their Nations League matches and sit on 15 points, with England on 12. The group situation is tight enough that Spain can still point to control as much as momentum, and Yamal's numbers help explain why his return carries weight. He has made 4 Nations League appearances, scored 4 goals and posted a 7.88 rating in the competition.
Oyarzabal's return matters too, even if the attention stays on Yamal. He has 1 Nations League goal this season, which gives Spain another attacking option as they prepare for the closed-door session scheduled at 19.00 in Las Rozas.
De la Fuente has not gone beyond saying Yamal is available and in perfect condition, and that is enough to settle the immediate selection noise. The remaining question is how he and Oyarzabal are used against England on Sunday.
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