Barcelona play relegation-battling Villarreal on Tuesday ahead of Saturday's crucial clash with second-placed Atletico Madrid, but manager Ernesto Valverde has hinted he will not rest Lionel Messi against the Yellow Submarine.
The Blaugrana have a 10-point lead at the top of La Liga with nine games of the season remaining:
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They have the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United at Old Trafford on April 10.
In truth, Barca could likely still win the Liga title for the fourth time in five seasons if Messi did not play again in 2018-19.