Barça's first team set to return to work on Friday

After a two-day break, Barça will return to training on Friday morning to prepare for the match against Rayo Vallecano.

After the game against Chelsea, Barça’s first team were given two days off, Wednesday and Thursday. The team will return to training on Friday at 11:00 at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Pep Guardiola will start to prepare his men for Barça’s next La Liga match, which is away to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday at 21:30.

Barça will also train on Saturday morning, this time at the Ciutat Esportiva Sant Joan Despí. The team will travel to Madrid on Sunday morning. The coaching staff have 16 first-team players available for the match, while Gerard Piqué and Xavi Hernández will miss the game due to injury. (via FCBarcelona.com)