Ronaldinho Out Of Sevilla Tie

The Brazilian still finds himself on the sidelines due to the tendinitis in his left knee that has kept him out of Barcelona's two games so far this year.

He did not train with the rest of his teammates and was limited to doing stretches and some muscle work in the club's weights room for today's session.

The injury will certainly rule him out of Wednesday's away tie with Sevilla in the Copa del Rey and is likely to leave him doubtful for Barça's next La Liga game, at home to Real Murcia on Sunday.

Ronaldinho is said to be chomping at the bit to prove to the Barcelona supporters that he can still be an excellent player for the club and has been working extra hard to return from injury as soon as possible.

Elsewhere in the squad, Oleguer returned to training after a spell out with a right leg injury, but has not received the go-ahead from Barcelona's doctors to take part in the Sevilla game.

Yaya Toure has left to join the Ivory Coast's preparations for the African Cup of Nations, but Samuel Eto'o remains for both of this week's games before joining up with his Cameroon team-mates for the tournament.

Frank Rijkaard will name his squad for the first leg of the Sevilla tie in a press conference tomorrow, as Barcelona look to reach the quarter final of the Copa del Rey, where they will face the winners of the Recreativo Huelva versus Villarreal round of 16 match-up.