In brief
Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente called up Liverpool winger Victor Munoz and promoted Jorge de Frutos to replace injured teammates, after the exclusion of Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal. England likewise cuts defender Marc Guehi due to hip injury, adding Dan Burn to the squad. Both teams will face each other at the Metropolitano Stadium, with the result potentially determining the group’s top spot.
Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente has reshuffled his squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League clash against the Czech Republic on November 12, after injuries forced the exclusion of key players Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal. The Spanish Football Federation confirmed that both players would miss the match, but are expected to join the squad in time for the subsequent game against England.
Yamal, a Liverpool winger, limped away from that Sunday’s 2–1 win over Atletico Madrid with discomfort in his right knee and delayed his arrival at the training camp. Oyarzabal, a Real Sociedad star, was ruled out of Monday’s squad gathering because of flu, forcing him to remain in San Sebastian instead of joining his teammates.
Victor Muñoz, the Liverpool department forward, was called up just hours earlier, after the federation recalled him to cover for injured winger Ander Barrenetxea. His inclusion comes at the cost of sending Jorge de Frutos out from Rayo Vallecano to replace the injured Real Sociedad player.
England also faced a setback with Manchester City defender Marc Guehi withdrawing with a hip injury, and the squad was reinforced by Newcastle United’s Dan Burn. The change comes as the England team readies to face Spain at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday.
The England match is potentially a decider that could determine which of the two sides finishes top of their qualifying group, a position that would secure a spot in the next season’s European Nations League finals.
Both Yamal and Oyarzabal are expected to rejoin the training camp before the England fixture, although their recovery timelines remain uncertain. The national team staff has been monitoring the players’ fitness closely, noting that Yamal’s knee issue is a lingering concern following his injury.
It remains unclear exactly when Yamal and Oyarzabal will be cleared to play, and whether any further squad changes will be necessary before the Czech Republic showdown. The outcomes of the upcoming spread matchings and the exact pace of the injured players’ convalescence will only be confirmed by the management in the coming days.
