The mysterious disappearance of Malcom for Athletic game
The forward has been dropped from the squad for this weekend's match
Malcom, one of Barcelona's summer signings, has been left out of the squad for this weekend's game against Athletic Bilbao.
The Brazilian came on as a substitute against Leganes for the final 20 minutes as Barça tried to turn the game around but 48 hours later he's been ignored.
Rafinha has come in for the former Bordeaux forward, returning to the squad after missing Barça's last two league games.
Malcom's absence is the main talking point from Ernesto Valverde's 18-man squad for Saturday's clash against Athletic, but it's not the only one.
Clement Lenglet also returns to the squad after serving a one-match ban, taking the place of the injured Samuel Umtiti.
France defender Lenglet is set to start against the Basque side and against Tottenham in midweek, when Umtiti is suspended.
Munir remains in the squad but, along with Malcom, Samper, Denis Suarez and Carles Aleña have been left out once again.
THE FULL SQUAD:
- Ter Stegen
- Nelson Semedo
- Gerard Piqué
- Ivan Rakitic
- Sergio Busquets
- Philippe Coutinho
- Arthur
- Luis Suárez
- Messi
- Osumane Dembélé
- Rafinha
- Cillessen
- Lenglet
- Jordi Alba
- Munir
- Sergi Roberto
- Arturo Vidal
- Thomas Vermaelen
[📋 CONVOCATÒRIA]
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