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Barcelona will have just two clear days between each six of their next seven games Barcelona manager Hansi Flick says he is unhappy that forward Raphinha and centre-back Ronald Araujo will be unavailable for their rescheduled La Liga game on Thursday because of the short turnaround following the international break. Brazil's Raphinha played the entirety of their 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by Argentina, which ended just 42 hours before Barcelona's game against Osasuna kicks off. Araujo was an unused substitute for Uruguay in Bolivia on Tuesday but will also miss out. The initial fixture between Barcelona and Osasuna was postponed earlier this month following the death of Barcelona's club doctor Carles Minarro Garcia. "They're out. The flight is long and it's not the most optimal situation. They have to recover and train, and then we'll see on Sunday, " Flick said on Wednesday. The other 11 Barcelona players who played during the break, including Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, are available - but Flick says they have not fully recovered. "It's not the best situation for them. The players have played with their national teams, and that's bad, " Flick said. "Now we have to play against Osasuna, and we have to talk about whether it's the right time. I'm not happy. There are other leagues that do it differently. "I can't change that. That's my personal opinion. But we're going to play, we're not making excuses. The team is ready and we have to strive for the best performance. We're going for it. "The quality of the team is good and we can beat anyone, even if the players don't get the optimal rest. " Victory against Osasuna would move Barcelona three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with 10 games left to play, before they host Girona on Sunday. In the space of 19 days the Catalan club will play seven matches across La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Ruthless Red Bull drop Lawson after two races What's going on with Brazil? Man City and Chelsea could earn £97m at Club World Cup Sian Eleri traces Britain's last witch Gone in a flush! The story of Blenheim's gold toilet theft An unfiltered look at Scotland’s prisons Ross Kemp probes the 'Bloodgate' scandal Archie Vaughan on living with his father's legacy We need some Ashes glory in colour, says England's Wane What's going on with Brazil? The Jordan shot that 'changed the world' Which is the biggest football club in Britain? Alexander-Arnold backlash: 'Brilliant servant' or 'tarnished legacy'? Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold. Video Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold Who is through to World Cup - and how does qualifying work? Four tactical lessons we learned from Tuchel's first games How 'free spirit' Raducanu is thriving without coach In pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'All the players just went 'ooooh! ' - and he completely blanked me' Video'All the players just went 'ooooh! ' - and he completely blanked me' Were Ferrari at fault or unlucky with disqualifications? Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch 'A return to Scotland's worst of times under Clarke' 'Mc Laren the class of the field but have hard tightrope to walk' 'Edwards the only candidate England should consider' 'If Big George hit you, you stayed hit' - Foreman obituary Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.