FC Barcelona face off in opposition to Sevilla on Saturday afternoon in La Liga, hoping to return to successful methods after their midweek draw in opposition to Newcastle United.
However with the UEFA Champions League Spherical-of-16 tie hanging within the stability, Hansi Flick is prone to with an eye fixed on the second leg in opposition to the Magpies subsequent week.
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Xavi Espart in line for his first begin?
As such, reviews that teenage prospect Xavi Espart is prone to begin at right-back for Barcelona in opposition to Sevilla this weekend.
The 18-year-old La Masia graduate made his first-team debut this week in opposition to Newcastle United, approaching as an alternative choice to the previous few minutes at St James’ Park.
Within the brief time that he was on the sphere, Espart managed to offer a optimistic account of himself in a high-pressure conflict.
Xavi Espart set for his first senior begin? (Picture by Stu Forster/Getty Photographs)
Barcelona are nonetheless with out Jules Kounde, who’s recovering from a hamstring damage. And with Eric Garcia additionally lacking the Newcastle conflict due to an overload, Flick is unlikely to take many dangers with him forward of the second leg.
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Joao Cancelo, too, will want his minutes managed, to characteristic from the beginning in opposition to Sevilla on Saturday.
A full-back with good attacking instincts, the teenager has scored two targets with the Juvenil A staff within the UEFA Youth League this season, whereas scoring and helping one purpose apiece with Barça Atletic.
Flick, all through his stint at Barcelona, has proven that he’s not afraid of thrusting deserving younger abilities beneath the highlight, and it could possibly be Espart’s time this weekend.