Messi named in Barca squad

Lionel Messi has been deemed fit enough to feature in Barcelona’s 18-man squad for the trip to Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday.

The No 10 missed Argentina’s friendlies against El Salvador and Ecuador during the international break with a swollen foot, but he is free to start at Balaidos following confirmation that he is in “perfect condition” from Luis Enrique.

Elsewhere, neither Jordi Alba nor Javier Mascherano are included in the travelling party due to injury and yellow-card suspension respectively, while Jordi Masip and Douglas Pereira are both omitted on technical grounds.

Kick-off between Barca and Celta is scheduled for 20:00 BST.

Barcelona squad in full: Ter Stegen, Bravo, Alves, Montoya, Pique, Adriano, Mathieu, Bartra; Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Xavi, Iniesta, Rafinha, Rakitic; Pedro, Neymar, Messi, Suarez.

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