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Ben Hayward

Barcelona XI vs Real Valladolid: Predicted line-up, team news and injury list for La Liga clash

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is set to make changes to his starting line-up against Real Valladolid tonight in La Liga.

Brazilian midfielder Arthur has been rested for the clash at the Camp Nou, while winger Ousmane Dembele misses out through suspension.

Dembele was handed a two-match ban for his red card against Sevilla earlier this month and insult to referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz and had been set to sit out the Clasico at home to Real Madrid.

But that fixture was postponed due to the unrest in Catalonia and the French forward therefore serves the second game of his ban versus Valladolid, having sat out the 3-0 win at Eibar last weekend.

There is no place for Arthur in the squad, with the 23-year-old given the night off along with left-back Junior Firpo.

Arthur will be rested for the home clash Photo: Getty Images

Sergi Roberto returns from the injury he picked up against Eibar and Carles Alena is also included in the 18-man list, having been frozen out by coach Ernesto Valverde for much of this season.

Either of those two could start in midfield in Arthur’s absence, with Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal also in contention for a place.

Samuel Umtiti is still not ready to come back from a bruised knee, so Jean-Clair Todibo is in the squad.

Meanwhile, Valverde said on Monday that young La Masia graduates Ansu Fati and Carles Perez could drop down to Barca B at some point, but both forwards are in the squad for Tuesday’s Camp Nou clash.

Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Rakitic; Messi, Suarez, Griezmann.

Valladolid possible XI: Masip; Moyano, Salisu, Olivas, Nacho; Antonito, Fernandez, Michel, Villa; Guardiola, Plano.

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