"The big news for this one is the return of Andreas Christensen, who is back after missing several months with a knee injury. There are some key absences, however, as Flick decides to rest Fermín López and Frenkie de Jong, who didn't even travel, while Raphinha misses out through suspension and Lamine Yamal (hamstring) is ruled out through injury."
"Predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1): Joan; Kounde, Araujo, Eric, Balde; Casadó, Bernal; Roony, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski. The match kicks off at 9.30pm CET/WAT (Barcelona), 8.30pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3.30pm ET, 12.30pm PT (USA), 1am IST (India, Thursday)."
"Hansi Flick has called up the following 23 players for Wednesday's clash: Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 33. Eder Aller. Defenders: 2. João Cancelo, 3. Alejandro Balde, 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau Cubarsí, 15. Andreas Christensen, 18. Gerard Martín, 23. Jules Kounde, 24. Eric Garcia, 36. Álvaro Cortés, 42. Xavi Espart. Midfielders: 6. Gavi, 8. Pedri, 17. Marc Casadó, 20. Dani Olmo, 22. Marc Bernal, 43. Tommy Marqués. Forwards: 7. Ferran Torres, 9. Robert Lewandowski, 14. Marcus Rashford, 19. Roony Bardghji."
Barcelona travels to the Basque Country to face Deportivo Alavés with Hansi Flick naming 23 players for Wednesday’s match. Andreas Christensen returns after missing several months with a knee injury. Fermín López and Frenkie de Jong are rested and do not travel, Raphinha is unavailable due to suspension, and Lamine Yamal is ruled out with a hamstring injury. The predicted lineup uses a 4-2-3-1 shape with Joan in goal, Koundé, Araujo, Eric Garcia, and Balde in defense, Casadó and Bernal in midfield, Roony, Olmo, and Rashford behind Lewandowski. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30pm CET in Barcelona.
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