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Should Koeman risk De Jong and Messi against Real Valladolid?

Barcelona return to La Liga action after the international break on Monday night against Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou.

Ronald Koeman has some big decisions to make over his team selection, particularly regarding Frenkie de Jong and Lionel Messi who are both one yellow card away from suspension.

Barca’s next La Liga fixture is against Real Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium and Koeman certainly won’t want to be without either player for what will be a crucial fixture against Los Blancos.

Koeman doesn’t really like being without De Jong but it might not be a bad idea to give the midfielder a rest for this one.