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FC Barcelona's 2016/17 preseason starts on Tuesday

Following medical checks on the first day back, the first team squad will train each day in Barcelona before flying to England to continue their preparations

Luis Enrique is about to start his third term in charge of the Barça first team. The players are due back on Tuesday 19 July at 9.00am (all times on this page CET) for their annual medical tests at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Training starts the day after, both at 9.30am and at 6.30pm on every day apart from Friday and Sunday, when the players have a break in the evening.

Trip to St. George’s Park

After the first few sessions in Barcelona, the squad will be flying to St. George’s Park in England, where they’ll continue preparations until July 30. After that they have their first game in the International Champions Cup against Glasgow Celtic in Dublin on July 30.

Here’s the full schedule for the week ahead (all times CET):

Tuesday 19

9.00: Analytical and medical checks at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Wednesday 20

9.30am: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

6.30pm: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Thursday 21

9.30am: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

6.30pm: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Friday 22

9.30am: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Saturday 23

9.30am: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

6.30pm: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Sunday 24

9.30am: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Monday 25

Morning: Flight to St. George’s Park

7.00pm: Training at St. George’s Park

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