The squad for the game in Pamplona

The squad for the game in Pamplona

Ernesto Valverde has announced his 18 man squad for Saturday's league clash with Osasuna

La Liga continues and after the excellent win over Betis at Camp Nou last weekend, Ernesto Valverde's next challenge is to pick up points away from home. Barça visit the city of Pamplona to take on newly promoted Osasuna in the final fixture before the upcoming international break. On Friday the blaugrana coach named his 18 man squad for Saturday's game in El Sadar which kicks off at 5.00pm CEST. The list is the following: 

Ter Stegen, N. Semedo, Piqué, I. Rakitic, Sergio, Arthur, Rafinha, Lenglet, M. Wague, Griezmann, Jordi Alba, S. Roberto, F. De Jong, Vidal, Umtiti, Iñaki Peña, C. Pérez and Ansu Fati. Todibo and Aleñá have been left out and Suárez, Messi, O. Dembélé, Neto and Junior are all injured. 

Final session of the week without Junior

On Friday the team trained for the last time ahead of the game against Osasuna. All the available players took part at the Ciutat Esportiva with Iñaki Peña and C.Pérez from the B squad present as well as Tenas and Ansu Fati from the U19 squad. Missing was defender Junior with a problem in his left knee. After the session it was confirmed that the player has a strained internal lateral ligament in his left knee. He will miss the trip to Osasuna and his recovery will determine his availability. 

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