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18.04.2008 13:07
Four back for the derby
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Deco, Thierry Henry, Andrés Iniesta and Bojan Krkic have all been named in the Barça squad for the game against Espanyol, while Lilian Thuram, Santi Ezquerro and Edmílson have been rested.
Frank Rijkaard has called back the four players who have been carrying knocks for the local derby as they missed the game against Recreativo last weekend. Víctor Vázquez has also been left out after gaining further first team experience seven days ago.
Behind closed doors
The team trained behind closed doors on Friday on
the Camp Nou pitch and Deco, Henry and Iniesta were all given the green light by the club's medical
team. The Portugese midfielder has recovered from a leg injured that has kept him out of action
since mid-February. Henry, Iniesta and Krkic have all been out of action with minor problems.
The only players still nursing injuries are Albert Jorquera, Oleguer Presas and Ronaldinho.
The squad
Valdés, Pinto, Abidal, Sylvinho, Zambrotta, Puyol, Milito, Márquez, Touré Yaya, Xavi, Deco,
Iniesta, Gudjohnsen, Messi, Eto'o, Henry, Bojan, Giovani.
