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Barcelona defender unlikely to face Aston Villa or Atletico Madrid despite return to training

Barcelona defender unlikely to face Aston Villa or Atletico Madrid despite return to training
World Sports · 13:03:05 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

An unnamed Barcelona defender has returned to group training but is unlikely to feature in the team's upcoming matches against Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid, according to a report published on November 1, 2026.

The player has been sidelined with an injury and, despite rejoining the squad in training, the medical staff are not expected to clear him for the fixtures against the Premier League side Aston Villa and La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

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