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Ben Hayward

Barcelona vs Sevilla: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and latest injury news

Fati in line to feature on Sunday. (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Ansu Fati is available again after a tendon problem and has been named in the Barcelona squad for Sunday's La Liga clash at home to Sevilla.

The 16-year-old forward missed the 2-0 win at Getafe last weekend and also the 2-1 victory against Inter in the Champions League on Wednesday, but is back and could feature on Sunday.

Captain Lionel Messi is included again after showing no ill effects from his first 90 minutes of the season on Wednesday and the Argentine looks set to start along with Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann.

Centre-back Clement Lenglet is suspended and Samuel Umtiti is still out injured, so Jean-Clair Todibo will be expected to start alongside Gerard Pique at the back, while 20-year-old Ronald Araujo has been called up and could be on the bench.

Jordi Alba has been given the green light to play after injury and is also in the squad, but it is unclear whether he will start against Sevilla. His back-up, Junior Firpo, is still sidelined.

If not, Nelson Semedo will feature on the left again, with Sergi Roberto on the right (as against Inter), but coach Ernesto Valverde described playing a right-back on the left as "unnatural" in his pre-match press conference.

Midfielder Carles Alena has been left out of the squad once again.

Probable Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Todibo, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Arthur; Messi, Suarez, Griezmann

Probable Sevilla XI: Vaclik; Navas, Diego Carlos, Kounde, Reguilon; Banega, Fernando, Jordan; Ocampos, De Jong, Nolito

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