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Line-ups: Barca-Eibar

Lionel Messi and Neymar both start for Barcelona against Eibar despite their international excursions.

The pair were opposing captains as Argentina met Brazil in China but start for La Blaugrana against the newly-promoted Basques.

They join Pedro Rodriguez in the Barca front three, with Javier Mascherano making a rare appearance in midfield.

Sergi Roberto and Xavi Hernandez are also named as Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic are rested.

Mascherano’s presence in midfield means Gerard Pique partners Jeremy Mathieu in the centre of defence, with Dani Alves and Jordi Alba on the right and left respectively and Claudio Bravo in goal.

Raul Navas drops out of the Eibar XI from the pre-internationals game against Levante, with Borja Ekiza and Lillo both named.

Ander Capa also gets the nod with Mikel Arruabarrena dropping out, as does striker Angel Rodriguez.

A Messi brace would take him level with Telmo Zarra as La Liga’s all-time leading scorer.

Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Pique, Mathieu, Alba; Xavi, Mascherano, Sergi Roberto; Pedro, Messi, Neymar

Eibar: Irureta; Boveda, Lillo, Ekiza, Abraham; Albentosa, Dani Garcia, Errasti, Capa, Saul Berjon; Javi Lara

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