World Sports: Pedri will not be able to return before December, Casado is expected to partner with De Jong as a double midfielder

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona midfielder Pedri will not be able to return until December, which means that in addition to this weekend's game against Elche (he is suspended due to a red card), Pedri will also miss games against Brugge and Celta Vigo, and will not be able to play with the Spanish national team. In addition, after the international break, he will also be unable to participate in the games against Bilbao, Chelsea, Villa, and may even include the game against Atletico Madrid. This is one of Barcelona's most difficult games before Christmas.

In the Spanish National Derby with Real Madrid, Pedri was sent off for accumulating two yellow cards and was diagnosed with a distal tear of the biceps femoris in his left leg. Due to the absence of Pedri and Garvey, Casado may get more playing opportunities, partnering with Frenkie de Jong in the double midfielder. Eric Garcia has versatile attributes and can also play a role in front of the defense, making him a reliable choice for Flick.

Currently, eight Barcelona players are out due to injuries. In addition to Pedri, there are also Lewandowski, Rafinha, Olmo, Joan Garcia, Christensen, Garvey and Ter Stegen. Among them, the only one expected to return against Elche on Sunday is Lewandowski. The Polish forward has resumed training together on Wednesday and may get some playing time against Elche. He previously suffered an injury during the international break, which caused him to miss games against Girona, Olympiacos and Real Madrid. Olmo also started training with the team on Wednesday, but the club is in no rush to bring him back. Juan Garcia has also trained together, but given his injury history and Ter Stegen's knee surgery, the club has not set a timetable for their return. After the international break, Raphinha will also return. He has been absent since being injured in the away game at Oviedo on September 25.