Barcelona begins preseason stay in England, to face Birmingham City and Preston North End

Published Jul 26, 10:04 PM UTC

FC Barcelona has begun its preseason stay in England, based at St George's Park, under coach Hansi Flick. The team aims to build momentum after initial training at Ciutat Esportiva. Key players like Araújo (recovering) and Raphinha (expected mid-week) will join, while others like Balde and Bernal carry minor injuries. The squad will play two friendlies: July 31 against Birmingham City at St. Andrew's (with spectators) and August 3 against Preston North End (behind closed doors). Flick will use the stay to assess youth academy players and integrate new signing Karim Adeyemi. The article notes Barcelona's ambition to retain titles and add the Champions League.

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