Lamine Yamal out of Barcelona’s clash with Newcastle but Frenkie de Jong returns

Lamine Yamal is staying in Catalunya as he recovers from a groin issue (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Barcelona will be without Lamine Yamal for their Champions League opener at Newcastle but welcomed back Frenkie de Jong after injury.

Head coach Hansi Flick’s travelling party was announced on Wednesday morning, just before they boarded their plane to England to take on Eddie Howe’s team.