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Barcelona vs. Espanyol: Arda and Vidal set for long-awaited debuts

Barcelona could hand debuts to Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal in its Copa del Rey clash with Espanyol on Wednesday.

Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal are poised to make their long-awaited debuts for Barcelona in Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash with city rival Espanyol.

Signed from Atletico Madrid and Sevilla during preseason, the duo have been forced to miss all of Barca's competitive fixtures so far this term due to the FIFA-imposed ban on new signings being registered.

But with that sanction having now expired, Arda and Vidal, given the number seven and 22 shirts respectively, can make their first appearances for Luis Enrique's side in the round-of-16 first leg at Camp Nou.