Xavi welcomes players back for Granada test

Barcelona's trip to Granada on Saturday will see the return of a host of players having recovered from COVID-19.

Alejandro Balde, Sergino Dest, Abde and Gavi are all back in contention to play after recovering from the virus which saw them miss the club's Copa del Rey win at Linares.

Another returnee, which will be gladly welcomed by Xavi, is Memphis Depay who can relieve some of the pressure on the Catalan's attack as will Luuk de Jong who returns from suspension.

A pair of defenders also return to the squad with Samuel Umtiti and Clement Lenglet back in the fold having recovered from gastroenteritis.

There is still a lengthy list of absentees for Xavi though with Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Martin Braithwaite, Sergi Roberto and Ansu Fati all injured.

Pedri and new signing Ferran Torres are still COVID-19 positive which means they are forced to miss another game.

Xavi hopes to have more players back fit before they travel to Saudi Arabia to face Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final.

Barcelona squad list vs Granada

Goalkeepers: Ter Stegen, Inaki Pena, Neto

Defenders: Sergino Dest, Gerard Pique, Dani Alves, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Oscar Mingueza, Samuel Umtiti, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Riqui Puig, Nico Gonzalez, lias Akhomach, Gavi, Alvaro Sanz

Forwards: Ousmane Dembele, Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong, Ferran Jutgla, Abde Ezzalzouli

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