Pique & Neymar to start in CL?

Barcelona Coach Luis Enrique could give starts to Gerard Pique and Neymar against APOEL in the Champions League.

The pair were introduced as substitutes in the weekend win over Athletic Bilbao, Pique replacing Javier Mascherano at half time after the Argentine suffered a kick to the head.

Neymar, meanwhile, was brought on around the hour mark with the game goalless and scored twice as Barca made it three League wins out of three.

Both players had been suffering with injuries – Neymar a sprained ankle, Pique a sore hip – but their involvement on Saturday suggests they have fully recovered.

AS reports Enrique could field the players from the start after their contributions against Athletic.

There’s also a change Enrique could change the goalkeeper and give Marc-Andre Ter Stegen his debut.

Claudio Bravo has taken the gloves for Barca’s three League games, without conceding a goal, but the German could get a run-out.

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