Barcelona squad waiting in Castellon ahead of Villarreal clash

Barcelona squad waiting in Castellon ahead of Villarreal clash

Paco Alcácer, Denis Suárez, Leo Messi y Luis Suárez a la llegada del FC Barcelona a Castellón
Paco Alcácer, Denis Suárez, Leo Messi y Luis Suárez a la llegada del FC Barcelona a Castellón | fcbarcelona.com

The 18 men called up travelled by aeroplane down the east coast

Defender David Costas was the most interesting inclusion

Barcelona are now in Villarreal. The 18 men called up by Ernesto Valverde travelled by aeroplane on Sunday morning for the clash at Estadio de la Ceramica. 

The Cules left Barcelona airport at 11.10am and landed at 11.45 to then head to their hotel Luz Castellon, where they are waiting ahead of the game.

The Barcelona expedition was headed up by board members Jordi Moix, Josep Ramon Vidal-Abarca and Jordi Calsamiglia.

Dembélé, Rafinha, Mascherano, Umtiti and Iniesta are out because of injury, while Deulofeu and Arda have been left out - David Costas is in the squad. 

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