Luis Enrique rings the changes as Barcelona travel to play Rayo Vallecano, naming Xavi Hernandez, Gerard Pique and Munir El Haddadi.

Xavi forms one-third of the midfield three with Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets keeping their places, Ivan Rakitic dropping out. Munir replaces Pedro Rodriguez in attack alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.

In defence, Pique partners Marc Bartra but Jeremy Mathieu keeps his spot, moving to left-back, with Dani Alves continuing on the right. Jordi Alba and Javier Mascherano miss out.

Claudio Bravo returns in goal from the side that lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in midweek, when Marc-Andre Ter Stegen took the gloves.

Paco Jemez has Alberto Bueno and Leo Baptistao in attack for the visit of La Blaugrana, with Gael Kakuta and Lica also included.

Raul Baena and Roberto Trashorras form the midfield pivot, with Rayo’s back four made up of Tito, Abdoulaye Ba, Jorge Morcillo and Emiliano Insua. Tono is in goal for the hosts.

Rayo Vallecano: Tono; Tito, Abdoulaye, Morcillo, Insua; Baena, Trashorras; Lica, Beuno, Kakuta; Baptistao

Barcelona: Bravo; Dani Alves, Pique, Bartra, Mathieu; Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Neymar, Munir, Messi

Referee: Mateu Lahoz

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