Xavi names 21 man squad for trip to Elche

With the international break now over, La Liga returns with a trip to the Martínez Valero stadium awaiting FC Barcelona on Saturday, kick off 9pm CEST. 

For the game coach Xavi Hernández is still without Pedri, Dembélé, Christensen and Frenkie de Jong due to injury and Raphinha due to suspension. The good news for the boss is that Ronald Araujo is back after recovering from a groin injury. The full squad is as follows: Ter Stegen, R. Araujo, Sergio, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Ferran, Iñaki Peña, Marcos A., Jordi Alba, Kessie, S. Roberto, Kounde, Eric, Balde, M. Casadó, Gavi, Pablo Torre, Arnau Tenas, A. Alarcón, Estanis and Aleix Garrido.

Final session 

The coach named his players for the game at Elche following their final session at the Ciutat Esportiva on Friday in which all the available first team players took part as well as Casadó and Estanis from Barça Atlètic and Astralaga, Garrido and Alarcón from the U19 squad.