Messi, Iniesta, Busquets, Alba and Pinto to miss Zaragoza clash

Iniesta, during training PHOTO: MIGUEL RUIZ - FCB
The Argentine striker will miss the Zaragoza game and this Saturday had treatment from the physio. Pinto has lumbago and will also remain in Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Iniesta and Alba have been rested and Busquets has a groin strain.

Oier Olazábal and Sergi Roberto, from Barça B, trained with the senior squad and have been included in the 18-man squad.

The squad list

Valdés
Dani Alves
Piqué
Fàbregas
Xavi
Villa
Alexis
Thiago
Dos Santos
Bartra
Pedro
Montoya
Adriano
Abidal
Song
Tello
Oier (31)
Sergi Roberto (28)

Leo Messi, José Manuel Pinto, Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba will all miss this Sunday’s away match against Zaragoza. The Argentine had treatment from the physio this Saturday while Pinto is suffering from a painful lumbago and will also not travel to Zaragoza.

The coaches have decided to rest Andrés Iniesta and Jordi Alba while Sergio Busquets has a groin problem. Tito Vilanova has named a squad of 18 players including Oier Olazábal and Sergi Roberto from Barça B.

Adriano trains as normal

The Brazilian international, who was substituted during the second half against PSG, took a full part in training today and forms part of the squad. At today’s session, held at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training facilities, Club captain Carles Puyol – who celebrated his 35th birthday this Saturday – and Javier Mascherano did recovery exercises separately from the main group.