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This will be Xavi's first match in charge since returning to Barcelona as manager

Various publications have mistakenly been interchanging photos of the three players.

Pedri has had a relapse of a previous injury and won't be available to face Espanyol

Barcelona's latest recruit Dani Alves, who returned to the club earlier this week, is also trying his hand at convincing Ousmane Dembele that his long-term future lies with the Catalan giants.

The Brazilian formerly hit back at critics for focusing on his activities away from the pitch

FC Barcelona's resources have been stretched to the absolute limit

Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Jordan Henderson were all doubts for Liverpool's clash against Arsenal, but Klopp has confirmed that all three players could be available for the game at Anfield on Saturday.

The president spoke at the presentation of returning veteran, Dani Alves

Paul Pogba could either leave Manchester United in January or sign a pre-contract with one of the European giants outside England and leave on a free transfer in June 2022.

Barcelona are ready to ease their financial troubles by sanctioning a £75 million deal for Frenkie de Jong with Manchester City being touted as his potential destination.

Philippe Coutinho has made it clear that he has no intention of leaving Barcelona in January despite a lucrative offer being readied by Newcastle United.

Real Madrid have given hope of landing Erling Haaland after learning that he prefers a move to the Premier League rather than the La Liga.

Eric Abidal's wife is also under investigation in connection to the attack

PSG refused to sell Kylian Mbappe last summer despite a 200 million euro offer

Barcelona's plans to send Luuk de Jong back to Sevilla have been thwarted with the Andalusian club's president confirming that they have no interest in taking the striker back midway through his season long loan with the Catalan club.

Messi missed two matches for PSG before flying to Argentina for national team duties

Luka Modric will be out of contract by 2022, but the club may offer him a one-year extension

Dani Alves returned to Barcelona as a free agent five years after leaving for Juventus

Marco Asensio is considering leaving Real Madrid owing to his lack of game time under Carlo Ancelotti. Arsenal and Liverpool are among clubs leading the chase for the attacker's signature.

Manchester United are ready to accept Dean Henderson's desire to leave the club in January, but only if it is an 18-month loan deal as they view him as a future number one at Old Trafford.

The Portuguese national team will need to go through the playoffs in order to make it to Qatar

The Red Devils are determined to convince the former Real Madrid boss

Messi is playing for Argentina after missing a few games for his club due to a knee injury

Xavi Hernandez is not afraid to make major changes at Barcelona as soon as possible

Bale marked his 100th cap for Wales on Saturday

The new Barcelona manager is determined to instill discipline

The Argentine is out for three months after suffering an arrhythmia while on the pitch

Xavi's plans to strengthen his Barcelona team will be restricted due to the club's ongoing financial troubles. The Spanish manager will have a very minimal budget with which to work out a transfer plan.

Defender Dani Alves previously offered to help bring the club back to its former glory