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Xavi says Pedri is closer to Barcelona return from injury in Spanish Super Cup than João Cancelo

Barcelona are in Saudi Arabia getting ready for Thursday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Osasuna, and two key pieces of the team are working against the clock to be ready to play: Pedri and João Cancelo are with the squad but haven’t been cleared yet, and manager Xavi Hernández gave a big hint about their potential availability.

The coach spoke to the press on Wednesday and was asked about the condition of Pedri, who has been out for the last three weeks with a hamstring injury, and Cancelo, who suffered a strained ligament in his knee last week.