Training, travel and friendlies this week

The squad begin their fourth week back with the prospect of three different venues for training over the next few days. On Monday, they will train at the Ciutat Esportiva in the morning, before travelling up to Girona, where they will train at the Montilivi stadium of second division Girona C.F. Tuesday morning’s training will again be back at the Ciutat Esportiva for the final session before flying out Gothenburg.

Barça will play Manchester United, at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg on Wednesday and Dynamo Bucharest in Bucharest on Saturday. The squad will stay in Sweden after the United game for training on Thursday and Friday at 10.30 in the morning, when the final member of the squad to re-join – Jordi Alba – will get the chance to train with his new teammates after his exertions in the Euro 2012 and Olympic Games.

Tito Vilanova has given the players a day off on Sunday August 12th after their return from Bucharest.

Monday 6 August

9.00 Training at the Ciutat Esportiva

18.45 Training in Girona

Tuesday 7 August

9.00 Training at the Ciutat Esportiva

Wednesday 8 August

20.00 Friendly against Manchester United

Thursday 9 August

10.30 Training at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg

Friday 10 August

10.30 Training at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg

16.30 Flight to Bucharest

Saturday 11 August

20.15 Friendly game against Dynamo Bucharest at the National Stadium

Sunday 12 August

Rest Day