Yamal returns to Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers

Lamine Yamal returned to the Spain squad named Friday after injury forced Barcelona's young star to miss last month's World Cup qualifiers.

A groin problem kept Yamal sidelined for Spain's games against Georgia and Bulgaria.

But after recovering from a groin injury and returning to club duty, Yamal is back in the reckoning to face Georgia on November 15 in Tbilisi followed by Turkey in Seville three days later.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz is also fit again after recovering from a leg injury suffered in the 2-1 Champions League defeat of Barcelona at the start of October.

Spain, the European champions, are top of Group E, with automatic qualification for next year's World Cup in their grasp.

While Yamal returns to national duty, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will be missing his Barca teammate Pedri.

Also out of contention with injury are Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal, Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, and Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand.

Spain squad

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad)

Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao) Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen), Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)

Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)