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16.03.2010 19:51

20 players in squad for Stuttgart game

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Pep Guardiola has called up all his available 18 first team squad players, plus Keita, who is still not confirmed fit, and Andreu Fontàs, the Barça Atlètic central defender.

The squad trained at the Nou Camp on Tuesday evening. Chygrynsky, who is cup tied, trained with the rest of the players, whilst Abidal continued his recovery apart. The 21st player at the session was the young defender Andreu Fontàs.

Sweating on Keita

Keita trained with the rest of the players and Guardiola decided to include him in the squad for the game, even though has still not been given the all clear to play by the club doctors.

Puyol trains normally

As Guardiola commented in his press conference, Carles Puyol is feeling better after his back problems kept him out of the Valencia game at the weekend. The captain trained with the rest of the squad and could well be back in the side tomorrow night.

Ibra back

The boss will also be able to call on Zlatan Ibrahimovic again after the Swedish striker missed Sunday’s game through suspension following his red card against Almeria and his return means Guardiola can count on all his big guns up front for the vital game.

Overnight in a hotel

Guardiola has made a habit of keeping his players together in a hotel the night before a home Champions League game and the 20-man squad will stay overnight on Tuesday at the La Florida hotel on the Tibidabo hill overlooking the city.

The team will come back down to the Nou Camp on Wednesday morning for their final training session ahead of the game, to be held around noon.