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CHELSEA EXPECTS To THE BARÇA IN LONDON

The keys of the alignment of the FC Barcelona against the Eibar

Published:15/02/2018 - 13:24h

Updated:15/02/2018 - 18:40h

The FC Barcelona is decided to put end to his bad series of results in LaLiga Santander 2017-18, after the two last ties, but has in the horizon to Chelsea. Ernesto Valverde could throw of rotations for the meeting in front of the Eibar

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Immersed in full career to the titles, the FC Barcelona will face this weekend a complicated party of LaLiga Santander 2017-18 against the Eibar, in Ipurúa, where the group armero goleó recently to the Seville with a 'manita'. The Barça does not want to trust and needs to go back to add the three points after the two last ties

This yes, the fact that the party against Chelsea was already in the immediate horizon, with the gone of the eighth of Champions League this same Tuesday, could do that Ernesto Valverde bet by some that another rotation in the eleven initial, although it foresees that it use to the block of usual indisputable pillars to bend to an Eibar very competitive

With the majority of doubts focusing to the defence, the 'Txingurri' could plant to Vermaelen to title in the case that the Belgian receive the high medical, whereas the one who sure that it will be indisputable headline is Philippe Coutinho, that will not be able to play in Champions League.

The keys of the alignment of the Barça

The defence

It is the main quebradero of head of Valverde, and the most susceptible line to surprises. A priori, the presence of Samuel Umtiti seems clear, and what is for defining is his couple of dance. With Gerard Hammered still something touched, the ideal would be not forcing more to the Catalan and reserve him for the Champions, planting in the axis to Vermaelen if it recovers to time. In the sides, Jordi Alba and Semedo aim to the titularity, so that Sergi Roberto would have of minutes of rest to centre in Chelsea.

The centre of the field

Everything will remain conditioned by the configuration of the saga, but besides could have his own changes. Pieces like Andrés Iniesta or Ivan Rakitic have had a big requirement in the last days, and Coutinho will return to the eleven initial. Of not being like this, foresee changes if the party puts of prompt face. Busquets will be indispensable, and Rakitic aims to the titularity in spite of the accumulation of minutes.

Front of attack

Leo Messi and Luis Suárez antojan like indisputable, and if Coutinho does not play up accompanying them, is very likely that do it an Ousmane Dembélé that already is recovered of his gastric problems. Aleix Vidal and Alcácer always are reliable alternatives.

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