Barcelona have received a fitness boost ahead of their first game of 2024 with Inigo Martinez back in training after injury.
The center-back has been out with a hamstring injury for just over a month now but is close to a comeback. He did part of the session on Tuesday as he steps up his recovery.
Martinez’s return will be a boost for Xavi who will be hoping for an upturn in form from his team at the start of 2024.
Defense has been a particular issue for the defending champions, with the team having already conceded more goals than in the entirety of last season in La Liga.