FCBARCELONA.CAT

09.09.2009 10:55

Pedro and Jeffren rejoin training

Edgar Fornós / Roger Bogunyà

The squad is gradually getting back to normal size. Pedro and Jeffren were the latest to return to action.

The former had been given special permission not to train on Tuesday, and has therefore had a four-day break. Jeffren, meanwhile, is back after playing two matches for the Spain Under 21 side, starting both encounters.

Touré and Keita were also back, having already completed their international commitments in Africa.

Reserve players

Today’s session started at 9.30, and involved eight first team players at the Ciutat Esportiva: Valdés, Pinto, Maxwell, Iniesta, Keita, Pedro, Jeffren and Márquez, who had stayed in the gym on Tuesday. Bojan, who still has fitness concerns, stayed in the treatment room, as did Ivory Coast international Touré.

The same four reserve players as on Tuesday joined the first teamers (Fontàs, Muniesa, Oriol Romeu and Armando) and also the same three youth players (Adrià Carmona, Sergi Gómez and Javi Espinosa).

Next session on Thursday

The next session for the players is on Thursday at 18.30, and once again at the Ciutat Esportiva. Most of the Barça internationals should be back in time for that one.