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FC Barcelona will probably be again in motion in La Liga on Sunday with a house towards Deportivo Alaves, hoping to remain in contact with league leaders Actual Madrid.
Hansi Flick’s facet go into the sport on the again of a 2-2 draw towards Atalanta within the UEFA Champions League and will probably be intent on getting again to successful methods.
Main as much as the sport, the Blaugrana have been greeted with combined information on the damage entrance, with one participant set to return and one other’s comeback nonetheless unsure.
Inigo Martinez will probably be again, however no Dani Olmo
Certainly, based on journalist Adria Albets, Barcelona might welcome key defender Inigo Martinez again to the squad for Sunday’s conflict towards Deportivo Alaves.
Nonetheless, star attacking midfielder Dani Olmo will nonetheless be unavailable, together with his return more likely to happen subsequent Thursday within the Copa del Rey conflict vs Valencia.
Martinez to return vs Alaves, Olmo subsequent week. (Photograph by Fabio Deinert/Getty Photographs for Qatar Airways)
Martinez has missed Barcelona’s final 5 matches throughout all competitions after struggling a hamstring damage in the course of the Spanish Tremendous Cup last towards Actual Madrid.
However as per the replace, the 33-year-old, who is ready to signal a brand new contract imminently, has been coaching very nicely in current days and as such, he could possibly be given the medical all-clear in time to face Alaves on Sunday afternoon.
Every little thing will depend upon how the veteran Spaniard is feeling in tomorrow’s coaching session earlier than a last name is made on his comeback.
Olmo’s case
As for Olmo, it was initially anticipated that the Spaniard’s return might happen towards Atalanta or Alaves this week, however issues haven’t progressed as deliberate.
Given his historical past of muscle issues, Barcelona don’t intend to take any dangers with the 26-year-old, though there are issues that their marquee summer time signing has already missed a big chunk of matches in his debut season.
Now, the plan is for Olmo to make his comeback within the Copa del Rey quarter-final towards Valencia on Thursday away on the Mestalla.
