Arda to cover Messi role in side with no Iniesta, Rakitic or Alba
Barça start with: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Mathieu, Digne; Rafinha, Busquets, André Gomes; Arda, Suárez and Neymar.
Arda Turan will cover the hole left by Messi at El Molinón today in a Barcelona side with many changes. Iniesta and Rakitic start on the bench with Rafinha and André Gomes playing in a central role. Mascherano is also an absentee and his place will be taken by Mathieu. Jordi Alba also misses the game and Digné takes his place .
Barcelona XI
Barça will start with. Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Mathieu, Digne; Rafinha, Busquets, André Gomes; Arda, Suárez and Neymar.
Cillessen, Rakitic, Denis Suárez, Iniesta, Mascherano, Paco Alcácer and Jordi Alba are on the bench.
Sporting XI
Sporting will start with: Cuéllar; Lora, Meré, Amorebieta, Lillo; Víctor Rodríguez, Sergio, Nacho Cases, Burgui; Moi Gómez and Duje Čop.
The sporting bench is composed of: Diego Mariño, Douglas, Babin, Rachid, Carlos Castro, Dani Ndi and Borja Viguera.