Five more players return to training

The week's activity begins at the Ciutat Esportiva and with several new faces. On Monday Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Jordi Alba and Gavi all returned to action after being on World Cup duty in Qatar. 

All the available first team players took part in the session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper as well as the Barça Atlètic players Héctor Fort, Estanis Pedrola, Dani Rodríguez and Arnau Rafús.

The squad continue their preparations for the restart of La Liga on 31 December at 2pm CET with the Catalan derby against Espanyol at Spotify Camp Nou. 

Two players back to full fitness

On Monday two players got the green light from medical staff to return to action as Franck Kessie and Pablo Torres were give the all clear after recovering from their respective injuries. 

VIP visitor 

Also on Monday there was a very special guest at the Ciutat Esportiva with former Barça player Andrés Iniesta present at the session to catch up with some of his former team mates.