Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez train normally and prepare for the derby

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez train normally and prepare for the derby

Messi, en la sesión matinal
Messi, en la sesión matinal | sport

The Argentine and the Uruguayan both worked with the group and should be fit

Good news for Ernesto Valverde. Both Leo Messi and Luis Suarez trained on Friday normally and should be able to play against Espanyol on Saturday. 

On Friday Arturo Vidal also joined the group after playing 180 minutes for Chile. The former Bayern Munich player also worked well ahead of the Catalan derby.

Tenas, the Juvenil goalkeeper, was present, while Ousmane Dembele was still out of action. The players had good vibes during the session and spoke about Pique's participation on the TV show 'La Resistencia'.

Alena and Arturo Vidal were banterously punished for not being able to win the ball back in the rondo. There was also a brief chat between Messi and Valverde.