Málaga vs Barcelona La Liga: team news
Luis Enrique brings in Mathieu, Alba, Gomes, and Denis following victory over Sevilla, while Málaga boss Michel introduces three new faces to the team
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Barça travel to the Costa Del Sol following a mid-week thrashing of Jorge Sampaoli's Sevilla.
Barcelona v Málaga: team news
Gerard Piqué and Ivan Rakitic are both suspended, while Rafinha has joined long-term absentees Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal on the treatment table. He'll be out for four months with a knee injury sustained in the victory against Granada last weekend.
Málaga have problems of their own. Keko Gontán is suspended, having collected five bookings. Sandro, Mikel, Ricca, Ontiveros, Rosales and Juanpi are each on four yellow cards, and will need to watch their step.
Málaga XI
Kameni, Rosales, Llorente, Hernández., Ricca, Camacho, Recio, Fornals, Juankar, Juanpi, Sandro.
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Coach: Michel
Barcelona XI
Ter Stegen, Alba, Umtiti, Mathieu, Mascherano, Busquets, Denis, André Gomes, Messi, Suárez, Neymar.
Coach: Luis Enrique