Barcelona given green light for injured pair

Pedri and Marcus Rashford will be the two main additions to the squad that Hansi Flick will announce tomorrow at midday for the match against Levante at Camp Nou. Both trained with the group on Saturday, so they will be cleared to play and included in the squad. They are not expected to start, however, and will likely have to wait until the second half to make their debuts.

Pedri’s return is undoubtedly the one most eagerly anticipated by the coaching staff. Since his injury on 21 January in Prague, Flick has had to cope as best he could with the void left by the Canary Islander in midfield. Makeshift solutions such as Casadó, Fermín and even Dani Olmo have not fully delivered the desired results.

With Pedri back, the German coach regains his midfield conductor for the final stretch of the season. The return leg of the cup tie against Atlético de Madrid provides added motivation, with the team needing to overturn a 4-0 deficit.

Rashford will also be included after missing the last few matches due to a knock to his right knee. However, with Raphinha back, the Englishman’s role is clearly secondary.

Another player set to feature in the squad is Eric García, who ended Monday’s match against Girona with hamstring discomfort. Tests ruled out any injury, confirming that he had simply suffered from cramp.

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Gavi is expected to be next to return. The academy graduate has begun reintegrating into full training, although he still needs a few weeks to regain his sharpness and match fitness. He is expected to be back on the pitch in two to three weeks.

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