Coach Frank Rijkaard's fears that Deco would be unready to join the fray for Saturday's meeting with Murcia have come to pass.
The Portuguese midfielder trained normally on Friday, but will miss the Camp Nou Liga fixture as a precautionary measure.
Oleguer, meanwhile, is returning to full training but will remain sidelined for a while longer. Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Edmilson are all out as well, as is Albert Jorquera. Yaya Toure, meanwhile, is away on African Cup of Nations duty.
As such, just 16 first team players are available; add in Oier Olazabal ,the reserve goalkeeper, and one has the Barcelona squad list for Saturday's match with Murcia.
As for the lineup, Rafael Marquez is likely to deputise in the defensive midfield in the absence of Toure, Edmilson and Deco, although Eidur Gudjohnsen could play in an attack-minded trio in the centre.
The squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Valdes, Oier.
Defenders: Zambrotta, Puyol, Milito, Abidal, Thuram, Sylvinho.
Midfielders: Xavi, Marquez, Iniesta, Gudjohnsen.
Attackers: Bojan, Eto'o, Henry, Giovani, Ezquerro.
The Portuguese midfielder trained normally on Friday, but will miss the Camp Nou Liga fixture as a precautionary measure.
Oleguer, meanwhile, is returning to full training but will remain sidelined for a while longer. Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Edmilson are all out as well, as is Albert Jorquera. Yaya Toure, meanwhile, is away on African Cup of Nations duty.
As such, just 16 first team players are available; add in Oier Olazabal ,the reserve goalkeeper, and one has the Barcelona squad list for Saturday's match with Murcia.
As for the lineup, Rafael Marquez is likely to deputise in the defensive midfield in the absence of Toure, Edmilson and Deco, although Eidur Gudjohnsen could play in an attack-minded trio in the centre.
The squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Valdes, Oier.
Defenders: Zambrotta, Puyol, Milito, Abidal, Thuram, Sylvinho.
Midfielders: Xavi, Marquez, Iniesta, Gudjohnsen.
Attackers: Bojan, Eto'o, Henry, Giovani, Ezquerro.
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