FC Barcelona will lock horns with CD Leganes in La Liga on Sunday night time in Montjuic, in a recreation that would see the return of a key determine to the beginning XI.
Barça have recovered plenty of injured stars in latest weeks with Ronald Araujo and extra lately Ansu Fati being those coming back from their spell on the sidelines.
Araujo in line to start out
Based on AS, Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick is considering a major change within the lineup, with Araujo doubtlessly beginning on the expense of Pau Cubarsi. Gavi may additionally characteristic within the beginning eleven, changing Dani Olmo.
In his press convention forward of the upcoming match in opposition to Leganes, Flick hinted that rotations may very well be on the playing cards. He even advised that he may begin Araujo, although he would wish to debate the choice with the participant.
Regardless that Araujo has been sidelined for practically 5 months attributable to harm and returned to the squad solely earlier this week in opposition to Borussia Dortmund, AS experiences that the choice of him beginning in opposition to Leganes is gaining momentum.
First begin in over 5 months for Araujo? (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
If the Uruguayan worldwide does begin, it’s seemingly that Cubarsi shall be rested. The plan could be for Araujo to not play the whole match however somewhat characteristic for round 60 to 70 minutes at most.
Gavi additionally prone to acquire a beginning berth
One other participant who might profit from these rotations is Gavi. The La Masia midfielder may very well be included within the beginning XI vs Leganes, partnering Pedri and Marc Casado in midfield.
Dani Olmo is predicted to be the participant sacrificed to make approach for Gavi, though there are is a risk that Pedri may very well be given a breather as properly, contemplating his heavy workload this season.
The ultimate resolution shall be made after the morning activation session on Sunday, because the teaching employees evaluates the scenario.
Both approach, Gavi, who’s working his approach again to peak health after virtually a yr out by means of an ACL harm, may very well be poised for a beginning berth tomorrow.