Barcelona squad named for Espanyol clash

Xavi names strong squad for derby

Barcelona have named a strong squad for their derby clash with Espanyol on Saturday.

The squad includes all of Barcelona's available first-team players, with the exception of the injured Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto.

Barcelona will be looking to continue their good form in the derby, having won their last two games in all competitions.

Espanyol, meanwhile, will be looking to end a run of three consecutive defeats.

Here is the Barcelona squad in full:

• Goalkeepers: Ter Stegen, Pena, Tenas
• Defenders: Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alba, Balde, Garcia, Alonso
• Midfielders: Busquets, Pjanic, Pedri, Gavi, De Jong, Kessie
• Forwards: Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Ferran Torres

The match will be played at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday, December 31, at 2pm CET.