Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has made nine changes from the team that faced Athletic Bilbao for the Champions League visit of APOEL.
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen comes in for his debut in place of Claudio Bravo, who drops to the bench, whilst defensive midfielder Sergi Samper, 19, makes his senior bow and veteran Xavi Hernandez gets his first start of the season, equalling Raul Gonzalez's record of 142 Champions League appearances.
Munir El Haddadi, Marc Bartra, Gerard Pique, Adriano, Sergi Roberto and a fit-again Dani Alves are also in the team, with Ivan Rakitic and Andres Iniesta both rested and among the substitutes.
Martin Montoya, Javier Mascherano, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Pedro were all excluded from squad this morning and will watch the game from the stands.
APOEL have former Barcelona B goalkeeper Urko Pardo returning to his old club and Republic of Ireland striker Cillian Sheridan leading the line.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Alves, Bartra, Pique, Adriano; Xavi, Samper, Sergi Roberto,; Munir, Messi, Neymar
APOEL: Urko Pardo; Andoniades, Mario Sergio, Amorin, Carlao; Morais, Vinicius, Gomes, Aloneftis, De Vincenti; Sheridan
