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The German coach wants to secure the three points against Rayo that will return him to first place.
Barça have a golden opportunity that Hansi Flick knows they cannot afford to waste. That is why, with another clean week ahead, the German coach does not plan to make many rotations and is considering a starting eleven to welcome Rayo Vallecano at home.
During the press conference before the match he tried not to give any clues, but the German coach has a star eleven in mind, as he has been rehearsing during the week. So Pau Cubarsí and Iñigo Martínez would be the same as in the centre of defence, although Eric has also come in for some of the rehearsals, and everything points to De Jong being the same as Casadó in the centre of midfield and Gavi in the attacking midfield with Dani Olmo waiting.
Therefore, Barça would start with: Szczesny, Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri, Gavi; Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
After not making public the list of those called up for the trip to Seville for the first time this season, Flick, laughing, left it up in the air that he will provide it tomorrow morning: “I decided it, yes. I know that 90 minutes before the match we have to announce the players called up to LaLiga. I never knew it was something obligatory to do before. We will see how we do it this time.”
Then, when asked about Araujo, who yesterday trained with the group after recovering from the blow to his ankle that had caused him to be substituted at the Pizjuán, he did say that “he will be on the list”, without specifying whether it will be in the morning or at night.
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