The international break will soon be over, with Barcelona set to resume their campaign next weekend, when they take on Getafe.

The Catalans have not lost too many players during the break so far, with Raphinha’s injury not proving to be serious at all.

In fact, the break served as a continuation of good form for many Barcelona players, including new signing Anthony Gordon.

It was yet another solid display from Gordon. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

As reported by Diario SPORT , Gordon is set to return to Barcelona in a state of grace following a stunning international break with England.

The winger capped off a brilliant few weeks with a goal and an assist in England’s emphatic 7-0 thrashing of Croatia in Rijeka.

The victory was a masterclass from the Three Lions, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both netting braces, and Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers also getting on the scoresheet.

Remarkably, Gordon has now scored in all three of England’s games during this break, against the Czech Republic, Spain and Croatia.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Barcelona new signing set to return to Camp Nou with a brilliant record" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Scores metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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