Antoine Griezmann looks set to return to Barcelona’s starting line-up for tonight’s LaLiga clash at home to Athletic Club, but Frenkie de Jong misses out through injury.
Griezmann started on the bench as Barca were held to a goalless draw at Sevilla on Friday night and only came on for the final 13 minutes at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
The French forward is in line to replace Martin Braithwaite for the match at Camp Nou, with Luis Suarez expected to keep his place after completing 90 minutes on Friday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery in January.
In midfield, De Jong misses out with a calf problem which could see him sidelined for a month, but Arthur should return to the XI in place of Ivan Rakitic.
Sergi Roberto is still out with a fractured rib, while Ousmane Dembele is yet to return to group training and is ineligible for LaLiga anyway after he was deregistered for the competition in February to allow Braithwaite to sign from Leganes in an emergency transfer.
Samuel Umtiti is available again after suspension, but the French centre-back is likely to be on the bench as Clement Lenglet starts alongside Gerard Pique.
Young defenders Dani Morer and Jorge Cuenca have also been named in Barca’s 23-man squad for Tuesday’s game.
Barcelona predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Vidal, Busquets, Arthur; Messi, Suarez, Griezmann
Athletic predicted XI: Unai Simon; Alvarez, Martinez, Nunez; Capa, Garcia, Vesga, Balenziaga; Muniain; Villalibre, Williams
