Eric and Christensen accelerate for Atlético

Eric García and Andreas Christensen trained with Barcelona on Saturday and could feature against Atlético Madrid after recovering from injury.

Barcelona held their final training session on Saturday ahead of Sunday's visit to Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano. Manager Hansi Flick was able to include defenders Eric García and Andreas Christensen in the session after both have recovered well from their respective injuries. The pair will undergo a final fitness test today to determine if they can be included in the squad for the high-profile fixture.

Absent from training were Rodri, Jules Koundé, Dani Olmo, Xavi Espart and Roony Bardghji, who continued their recovery programmes away from the main group. Koundé, Rodri and Olmo are expected to be available after the international break, while academy player Espart is targeting an early 2025 return and Bardghji will need more time.

Barcelona will announce their final squad list on Sunday at 11:00 CET. The club will travel to Madrid with young players Àlex Campos, Ebrima Tunkara and goalkeeper Max Bonfill also in contention. Barcelona seek to bounce back after painful eliminations from last season's Copa del Rey and Champions League.