Barcelona captain will be fit for Girona clash after early withdrawal vs Osasuna | OneFootball

With no time to celebrate the win against Osasuna, FC Barcelona returned to training today as they prepare for their next challenge against Girona.

The Blaugrana will face off against their local rivals on Sunday afternoon at the Montjuic Stadium less than 72 hours after the win over Osasuna.

Sitting at the top of the table with a three-point advantage over Real Madrid, Barcelona will face Girona without key playmaker Dani Olmo, who suffered an injury last night.

Frenkie de Jong will be ready

But there is some good news for Hansi Flick & co. as another key player, Frenkie de Jong, is expected to be fit and ready to face Girona, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The 27-year-old started on Thursday night against Osasuna but was substituted at half-time due to some discomfort.

The issue was not serious but Barcelona opted to err on the side of caution and took the Dutchman off after the first period, given the series of important fixtures coming up in the next few weeks.

De Jong will be ready to face Girona. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Now, according to the report, everything indicates that De Jong will be ready and available for selection against Girona on Sunday afternoon.

This comes as a major boost for Barcelona, considering that they are already without Marc Casado, who suffered an injury before the international break, while losing Olmo also last night.

However, it remains to be seen whether Flick opts to start De Jong on Sunday against Michel’s men or opts to ease him back, especially with the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg vs. Atletico Madrid coming up next week.

In case De Jong does not start, Flick could opt for the pairing of Pedri and Gavi in midfield while using one of Fermin Lopez or Pablo Torre in the No. 10 role.

Eric Garcia is also an option to play alongside Pedri in the double pivot after featuring as a centre-back on Thursday.