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Xavi rests four key stars for Barcelona’s Champions League tie with Antwerp

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has opted to rest some key players for the team’s final Champions League group game against Antwerp.

Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Ilkay Gundogan and Ronald Araujo have all been left out of the squad for the match in Belgium.

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Injured stars Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Inigo Martinez and Marcos Alonso are also out, meaning there are plenty of youngsters called up for the clash.

Hector Fort, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Casado, Aleix Garrido, Angel Alarcon and Marc Guiu are on the list along with goalkeepers Ander Astralaga and Diego Kochen.