After the Christmas smash, Barcelona are making ready for their go back to La Liga which sees them wanting to win if they are to now not lose even further ground on the pacesetters. It might be far from smooth for the Catalans although.
Barca take on Mallorca on Sunday. As properly as playing faraway from home on the island, Barca might be missing many key players.
Taking under consideration players who're suspended, injured or who've COVID, Xavi Hernandez will no longer be capable of expect 15 footballers for the match. That gives the teach little flexibility.
Gavi and Sergio Busquets will serve a ban against Mallorca whilst Pedri, Ansu Fati, Braithwaite, Memphis Depay and Sergi Roberto are nevertheless recuperating from their respective accidents.
COVID-19 method that Jordi Alba, Lenglet, Dani Alves, Balde, Umtiti and Dembélé also are absent (Gavi also has COVID, however couldn't play anyway).
Demir is also out as he is openly negotiating his departure from the membership at the same time as Ferran Torres is injured and has yet to be registered with Barca. This all method that Barca are right down to the bare bones for a sport they must win if they may be to remain within touching distance of a top four spot.
