Ansu Fati is set for his first La Liga appearance at Barcelona for 15 months this weekend.

Fati’s injury issues have started to clear after the Spanish international missed the majority of preseason due to a fresh setback.

Despite offers to leave Catalonia ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, Fati remained determined to stay in Barcelona, and that persistence is slowly being rewarded.

Hansi Flick has preached caution over recovery as he looks to avoid overloading Fati at a critical time in his career.

He came off the bench in 2-1 UEFA Champions League defeat at AS Monaco earlier this month, to end his long wait for another Barcelona game, and now it is time for a La Liga re-introduction.

Flick has included him in the squad to face Osasuna today, and due to a packed schedule, the 21-year-old should get some minutes on the road in Pamplona.

If he does, it will be a return to the scene of his first senior goal for Barcelona, as he set a record as the club’s youngest scorer in a 2-2 draw, which has since been overhauled by Lamine Yamal.

Speculation is mounting that Arsenal could be eyeing Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic.

The ace marksman is being seen as a potential acquisition when the January transfer window opens.

Throughout the summer, there was chatter about Arsenal's search for a fresh striker to bolster their goal scoring threat.

With Eddie Nketiah's transfer to Crystal Palace, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are the main attackers.

According to Tutto Juve, Vlahovic is one who the Gunners would love to bring into the club.

Whether a deal can be done midseason, given Juve will be chasing trophies, is unclear.

Man City boss Guardiola admits Rodri replacement signing discussed

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits they may act in January to replace Rodri.

The Spain midfielder's season is over after undergoing ACL surgery on Friday.

City have been linked with Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci as a replacement for the January market.

And Guardiola said: "We will see.

“We talked today with Txiki (Begiristain, sports director), we will see what's going on. We don't have to decide tomorrow, right?

"We have time to see the potential problems we will have and after we will see."

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