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04.05.2007 13:08

Edmílson and Motta return

Sandra Sarmiento/Miriam Nadal

José Edmílson and Thiago Motta have been recalled to the FC Barcelona by Frank Rijkaard for the game against Real Sociedad after being given the green light to play again after recovering from injury.

The Brazilian-born duo have both missed several games after picking up knocks, with Edmílson being sidelined with a thigh injury and Motta out of action due to an ankle problem. Club doctors informed them on Wednesday that they would be fit to travel to Anoeta.

Injury update

Rafael Márquez is out of the squad again, having missed the game against Levante last weekend as well. Juliano Belletti is back training with the first team squad, but has not been given the all clear after a muscle injury, while Deco hurt his ankle in a collision with Ludovic Giuly in midweek that has seen him ruled out for a fortnight.

Santi Ezquerro has been rested by Rijkaard.

Private training

On Friday, the Barça squad were put through their paces on the Camp Nou pitch behind closed doors before travelling up to San Sebastian later in the day. The only players missing from the training session were those that are carrying injuries.