Raphinha continues his gradual steps to return to participation with Barcelona, while Marcus Rashford seems unable to be present in the team's upcoming match, according to the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo'.

The Brazilian player returned to partial training with his teammates on Friday at the sports city stadium and repeated the same program today. Raphinha had hinted at the difficulty of his presence in the Metropolitano match, saying: 'I feel better, we take things day by day, there are possibilities, but we know how injuries are.' He missed the trip to Madrid, and it is expected that the match list in Montilivi will witness his potential return, with the final training on Sunday determining his readiness.

On the other hand, English striker Marcus Rashford is suffering from pain in his left knee caused by a blow he received in the Mallorca match. Rashford did not participate in the Metropolitano match and did not attend yesterday's and today's training, making his presence against Girona almost unlikely.

Raphinha remains a candidate to return to the lineup, while the team continues to monitor the players' improvement in preparation for a crucial encounter against Girona.