Ernesto Valverde holding nothing back for the derby
Barcelona face Epsanyol in the Catalan derby at Camp Nou on Saturday
Barcelona are thinking about La Liga again after the international break and have gone with a full strength side against Espanyol in Saturday’s Catalan derby.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are fit to start and have been picked by Ernesto Valverde.
Barcelona, who arrive at the game with five wins in a row (Valladolid, Sevilla, Madrid, Rayo, Betis), are three away from their best streak during the season (eight, between weeks 14-21).
Barca XI: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Arthur, Rakitic, Coutinho, Suárez, Messi.
Espanyol XI: Diego López; Rosales, Lluís López, Naldo, Hermoso, Pedrosa; Melendo, Víctor Sánchez, Marc Roca, Granero, Borja Iglesias.
