Ansu Fati is ready to return to La Liga, where it all began in 2019

Ansu Fati will play his first La Liga game in Barcelona in 15 months this weekend.

Fati's injury problems have gradually cleared up after the Spain international missed most of pre-season due to another setback.

Despite offers to leave Catalonia before the 2024/25 season, Fati remained determined to stay in Barcelona and that persistence is slowly being rewarded.

Hansi Flick has preached caution in his recovery as he tries not to overload Fati at a critical stage in his career.

He came on as a substitute in the 2-1 UEFA Champions League defeat at AS Monaco earlier this month to end his long wait for another game against Barcelona and now it's time for a La Liga reintroduction.

Flick has included him in the squad for today's game against Osasuna and a busy schedule means the 21-year-old is expected to be out for a few minutes in Pamplona.

If he succeeds, it will be a return to the scene of his first senior goal for Barcelona, ​​as he set a record as the club's youngest goalscorer in a 2-2 draw, which has since been surpassed by Lamine Yamal.