Ansu Fati maintains hope of being available to face Bayern Munich

Ansu Fati is still recovering from a hamstring problem. He is not yet back in full training but his presence against Bayern Munich next week has not been ruled out, either, even though the match is just seven days away.

The forward is working hard to return as soon as possible. He's feeling good and responding to the treatment, although he's are playing in Munich would mean returning ahead of schedule.

But that is his intention and that's the mentality he is working with every day in the hope of being able to play in the key fixture at the Allianz Arena.

Barça can book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a win over Bayern, but a failure to do so would open the door to Benfica, who need to beat Dynamo Kiev.

Ansu's scenario will be similar to Dembele and Dest's against Benfica. Both players were given the green light to return, although they were not 100 percent and started on the bench.

However, both were introduced in the second hald with the score goalless as Barça attacked for a goal that would have ensured they reached the last 16.