Barcelona returns to training

After four days off, Barcelona players Víctor Valdés, José Manuel Pinto, Albert Jorquera, Víctor Sánchez, Sylvinho, Rafael Márquez and Pedro started training again on Tuesday. Seydou Keita and Samuel Eto'o rejoined the group after international matches. The other players are expected to join in today or tomorrow.

Despite not yet having received the green light after his injury, Carles Puyol trained normally with the group over the last couple of days. Eric Abidal, Yaya Touré and Andrés Iniesta continued with their recovery. Abidal did on Tuesday the warming-up with the group, Touré joined in for a while on Wednesday.

On Tuesday Barcelona Juvenil A players Martín Montoya, Polaco and Jonathan dos Santas trained with the first team, on Wednesday Barcelona Atlètic winger Gai Assulin joined in.