Having slipped down to second place after Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona will be gunning to reclaim top spot in the La Liga table as they take on Girona in a little over an hour at Estadi Montilivi.
Ahead of kickoff, manager Hansi Flick has announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Michel’s men, with some changes being made to the team that featured against Atletico Madrid last time out.
The biggest headline is that Raphinha, having missed the last three games through injury, has recovered fully and returns right into the starting XI on the left flank.
The Brazilian international will join forces with Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal in the attacking unit, while Fermin Lopez will also pose a threat from the No. 10 position.
Meanwhile, Frenkie de Jong starts in midfield as usual, with Dani Olmo partnering him in place of Marc Casado, who had a night to forget against Atletico Madrid. It also means Marc Bernal is left on the bench yet again.
At the back, Gerard Martin comes into the team at the expense of Alejandro Balde at left-back. Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, and Pau Cubarsi form the rest of the defensive line that is shielding Joan Garcia in goal.
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