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Arthur has been the standout player for Barcelona in October and will be hoping to continue his form against Real Madrid in El Clasico at the Camp Nou on Sunday.

The midfielder made a switch to Spain from Brazilian club Gremio in the summer and it will be the first time he faces the Champions League winners after failing to feature against them in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.

Friday’s edition of Mundo Deportivo explains the ‘greatest frustration’ of the 22-year-old’s career so far was to miss out on last December’s tournament in Abu Dhabi.

An injury he suffered in the 2017 Copa Libertadores final against Lanus, as the 13-time European champions won it for the third time in four years, forced him out.

Mundo Deportivo say it’s for this reason the weekend clash against Los Blancos will be ‘special’ for Arthur and after 10 months, the South American player can ‘take revenge’ on behalf of Gremio. 

The Catalan media are looking for any angle to further spice up El Clasico, and this is one for them.