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Ben Hayward

Barcelona XI vs Leganes: Confirmed team news, predicted lineups and latest injuries

Lionel Messi has been included in Barcelona's squad for tonight's Copa del Rey clash at home to Leganes.

The Argentine attacker did not feature at all as Quique Setien's side came from behind to beat Segunda B side UD Ibiza on the island in their cup debut last week, but will feature in the last-16 clash at Camp Nou.

Young midfielder Riqui Puig is not in the 18-man squad for the Copa game. The 20-year-old was used in each of Setien's first two matches in charge, but missed the trip to Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday through illness.

Another exciting youngster, midfielder Alex Collado, is on the list after he made a late substitute appearance at Mestalla.

Luis Suarez is out for four months after knee surgery and will not be available, with Barca keen to sign a striker before the close of the transfer window on Friday night.

Goalkeeper Neto and winger Ousmane Demebele are also still sidelined. Another attacker, Carles Perez, moved to Roma on Thursday, while there is no place in the 18 for young right-back Moussa Wague.

Here's how expect Barcelona to line up tonight...

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Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo; Pique, Lenglet, Firpo; De Jong, Rakitic, Vidal; Messi, Griezmann, Fati

Leganes possible XI: Cuellar; Rosales, Tarin, Bustinza, Silva; Perez, Eraso; Navarro, Oscar, Braithwaite; Carrillo

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