Spain’s head coach has expressed optimism over Lamine Yamal’s fitness ahead of the national team’s UEFA Nations League encounter against England, raising hopes that the Barcelona youngster could be available for the crucial fixture.

Yamal’s fitness has attracted attention as Spain prepares for the high-profile meeting, with the winger regarded as one of the team’s most influential attacking players.

The 19-year-old has continued to establish himself as a key figure for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team, earning recognition for his creativity, pace, dribbling ability and attacking contributions.

His potential availability would provide Spain with an important boost as the team looks to maintain its competitive edge against England.

However, the final decision on his involvement will depend on his physical condition and the medical assessment carried out by the national team’s technical and medical staff.

The encounter is expected to attract significant attention, given the quality of both sides and their recent rivalry in European football.

Spain will hope to have its attacking options available as it prepares for the challenge, while England will be looking to secure a positive result against the European champions.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is optimistic that Lamine Yamal will recover from a knee injury in time for Sunday’s UEFA Nations League clash against England.