Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he could start some key players against Real Madrid on Saturday who have been out injured in recent weeks, if they arrive 100 percent fit.
The Spanish champions have been without forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, midfielders Pedri and Frenkie de Jong and defenders Jules Kounde and Sergi Roberto in the lead-up to the match.
“Evidently I won’t tell you the line-up or give clues, feeling very good, he’s well,” said the coach.De Jong last played in September before he suffered an ankle sprain, while a hamstring injury has ruled Pedri out since August.
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