Elche vs. Barcelona: Umtiti replaces Lenglet in XI, Messi suspended
Koeman's named his side for Sunday's league game away against Elche
Barcelona are looking to make it four wins in a row in La Liga when they travel to Elche on Sunday without the suspended Lionel Messi.
With Messi missing, coach Ronald Koeman has selected a front three of Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Martin Braithwaite.
Samuel Umtiti also comes into the side, replacing Clement Lenglet alongside Ronald Araujo in the middle of the back four.
Oscar Mingueza continues at right-back with Sergiño Dest not deemed fit to start and Jordi Alba comes back in at left-back after resting for the midweek win over Cornella in the Copa del Rey.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen also returns, replacing Neto in goal, and Koeman has opted for a midfield three of Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri.
Barça dropped to fourth in the table on Saturday after Sevilla's win and are looking to return to third place.
Barça side: Ter Stegen, Mingueza, Araujo, Umtiti, Alba, Busquets, De Jong, Pedri, Griezmann, Braithwaite, Dembele
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