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How will Barcelona line up against Espanyol?

Barcelona finally return to action after the international break on Saturday with a home La Liga fixture against local rivals Espanyol.

There’s a lot to get excited about as it’s Xavi’s first game in charge of the Catalan giants since replacing Ronald Koeman in the hotseat.

The new boss will still be without a host of players due to injury but fans will still be keen to see how the team fares under the club legend.

Let’s look at who might feature at the Camp Nou.

Defense

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid CF - La Liga Santander
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Barca’s injury problems in defense have eased which means it will be interesting to see who Xavi selects as his backline against Espanyol.