Overview

• Alonso said Bellingham and Camavinga are expected to be available for Espanyol after recovering from injuries.
• Vinícius was described as more positive following brief conversations and individual finishing work, though his starting spot was left undecided.
• The coach reaffirmed planned rotations across the squad, noting that even Mbappé will not start every match.
• Alexander-Arnold remains out injured and Huijsen’s red-card ban stands after the Comité de Apelación declined to lift it, a decision Alonso said he would have preferred to be different.
• Alonso urged more complete performances after strong first halves gave way to second periods affected by cards, and he lamented recent crowd behavior when asked about the Simeone–Anfield incident.