Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Real Madrid, as the two teams prepare to lock horns for the first time this season. Possible return date: October 26 (vs. Real Madrid)

A few days before El Clasico, Lamine Yamal has sparked controversy with a bold claim about Real Madrid and the referees—one that could potentially have a negative impact on Barcelona.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has ignited pre-Clasico controversy by claiming Real Madrid “steal” during a cheeky exchange on Twitch. The 18-year-old made the remark while chatting with streamer Ibai Llanos,

La Liga president Javier Tebas didn’t explicitly name Real Madrid during a lengthy social media post lamenting the cancelation of the Miami-based league fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona, but didn’t deploy much subtlety when accusing certain forces of “killing the project.”

Real Madrid and a red-hot Kylian Mbappé host Barcelona on Sunday aiming to hit back at their rivals after losing all four clasicos last season. Mbappé has scored a La Liga-leading 10 goals in nine rounds – four more than his nearest chaser – and another five goals in the Champions League over the first two months of the campaign.

Barcelona have the option to sign Rashford, 27, permanently for €30m following the expiration of his loan at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Real and Barça on alert: a major target hits the market!A Real and Barça target officially on the move!Marc Guéhi is living out his final months in a Crystal Palace shirt. The English centre-back,