Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman could name an unchanged side for the Catalans’ trip to Celta Vigo in LaLiga tonight.
Koeman was asked in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday whether he would consider trying another system and hinted he would stick with the same personnel as well as his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation in the game at Balaidos.
That means Lionel Messi is set to continue as false nine, with Philippe Coutinho in a deeper role, Antoine Griezmann on the right and Ansu Fati as left winger following his impressive performance in the 4-0 win over Villarreal at Camp Nou last Sunday.
Fati scored twice and also won a penalty as Barca thrashed Unai Emery’s side, with all of the goals coming in the opening 45 minutes.
Right-back Sergino Dest underwent his medical in Barcelona on Wednesday ahead of a transfer from Ajax, but the American has not been registered in time to feature against Celta.
American winger Konrad de la Fuente is in the squad along with a number of other young players, including 18-year-old Argentine centre-back Santiago Ramos Mingo.
There is, however, no place on the list for Samuel Umtiti and the France defender could leave the Catalan club in the coming days.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen continues to recover following knee surgery in the summer, so Neto will continue in goal.
Celta Vigo possible XI: Villar; Aidoo, Murillo, Araujo; Vazquez, Tapia, Yokuslu, Olaza; Mendez; Mina, Aspas
Barcelona possible XI: Neto; Sergi Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Busquets, De Jong; Griezmann, Coutinho, Ansu Fati; Messi
