Former first team captain and now assistant director of football Carles Puyol paid a visit this morning to the training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. He also observed the Barça B and youth team sessions.

Of course, a large number of the first team squad are away this week on international duty. Ter Stegen, Montoya, Piqué, Xavi, Luis Suárez, Adriano and Dani Alves were all able to train normally, and as on Tuesday, Vermaelen was also able to participate.

Meanwhile, Iniesta, Messi and Douglas did specific work and Masip underwent physiotherapy after hurting a finger yesterday. The group was joined by José Aurelio Suárez, Maxi Rolón and Juan Cámara of the B team and Moha of the U18s.

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