Three more players back training after international break

Coach Xavi Hernández has gradually welcomed back players this week following the recent break for international fixtures. On Friday three more blaugranes returned to action at the Ciutat Esportiva as Ter Stegen, İlkay Gündoğan and Ronald Araujo all present after appearing for their national team in the last few days. 

The squad continued their preparations for Sunday's La Liga meeting with Athletic Club at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in week 10 of the domestic competition. Friday's session took place with all the available first team squad players present as well as Astralaga, Marc Guiu, Unai Hernández, Mbacke and Héctor Fort from Barça Atlètic. 

Friday's session will not be the final one before the game on Sunday against the Basque club coach by former Barça boss Ernesto Valverde as on Saturday the squad will carry out a final session in the morning local time.