Luis de la Fuente, manager of Spain, has allayed fears that Gavi will join the long list of injured Barcelona players.

Earlier this week, Gavi was reportedly injured in training, adding to Barcelona’s expanding list of injured players.

De la Fuente was queried on Wednesday about the status of his team’s health due to a question about possible injuries.

There is no shortage of players. There is discomfort, and we’ll see how it progresses,” he said.

They’re a formidable opponent that we have a lot of respect for, so we know this match will be difficult. They’re going to want us at our absolute peak performance.

The Spain manager has backed Ansu Fati after he was called up to the squad as a late substitute for Yeremy Pino from Barcelona on loan.

He’s a football player who’s quite delighted to be playing for us. He is at ease here. To see him again is a delight,” he continued.

Here, he is surrounded by the unconditional affection and encouragement of my entire coaching crew. I accept his terms and believe in his game. You can see the joy on his face and the fire in his eyes that has always been there.

On Thursday, Spain will host Scotland for a match in Seville. When these two teams played in March, the Scots triumphed by a score of 2-0.