Champions League line ups: Lyon v Barcelona

Ivan Rakitic is one of four changes to the Barcelona starting line up, as Ernesto Valverde takes his side to France to face Lyon in the Champions League last 16.

The Croatian returns to the midfield alongside Nelson Semedo, to replace Carles Alena and Arturo Vidal. Sergi Roberto moves forward to replace Kevin-Prince Boateng makes way for Luis Suarez and Clement Lenglet is in for the injured Thomas Vermaelen.

Ferland Mendy, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, returns to the French side's starting XI. Captain Nabil Fekir misses out through suspension, and Lucas Tousart drops to the bench, with Memphis Depay and Tanguy N'Dombele.

LON: Lopes, Dubois, Guedes, Denayer, Mendy, Aouar, N'Dombele, Traore, Depay, Terrier,  Dembele

SUBS: Marcal, Tete, Gueye, Solet, Cornet, Tousart, Gorgelin

BARCELONA: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Roberto, Dembele, Suarez, Messi

SUBS: Pena, Umtiti, Alena, Coutinho, Murillo, Vidal, Malcom

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