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23.01.2009 11:53

Finishing touches

Berta Brau

The FC Barcelona squad looked to put the finishing touches to their preparations for the start of the second half of the season. Pep Guardiola had 20 players available at training on Friday including Seydou Keita.

Taking to pitch number one at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the Barça stars worked on their fitness and tactical plans for the game against Numancia this weekend, which is the first game of the second half of the current campaign.

Keita returns

Keita returned to training after missing the session the day before as he recovered from a knock picked up in a collision with Espanyol's Carlos Kameni in the Copa del Rey in midweek. The Mali international had treatment for the blow to his left knee and was able to go back to work.

Pedro and Víctor Sánchez

Guardiola was without Víctor Sánchez and Pedro as the pair worked with the Barça Atlètic squad elsewhere in the training complex.

Rafa Márquez was not present as he continues to recover from the injury to his left calf muscle.