Manchester City could come up against former players Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia in their friendly vs Barcelona, with Xavi naming a 27-man squad for the game.
City sold Torres in 2021 for £55m, while Garcia joined Barcelona earlier the same year on a free transfer. Both could face the Blues for the first time since leaving for the charity friendly on Wednesday at the Nou Camp to raise vital funds for former Barcelona goalkeeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue, who has the incurable condition ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Ahead of the game, Barcelona have announced their squad that will take part, including the two former City players as well as new signing Robert Lewandowski, who will be reunited with his former Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola.
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Other familiar faces that could feature are former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, ex-Manchester United forward Memphis Depay, as well as summer signings Raphinha from Leeds and Andreas Christensen from Chelsea.
Long-serving Barca players Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto - who all played under Guardiola at the Nou Camp - are also in the squad, as are Ousmane Dembele and Frenkie De Jong. Youngsters Pedri, Ansu Fati and Gavi will be hoping to impress, too.
City have not named a squad, although 21 players were spotted visiting sister club Girona yesterday, with only four notable absentees. Guardiola said he would prioritise players who haven't featured as much this season, although players who started at Newcastle on Sunday will also feature in some capacity.
Barcelona squad vs Man City: Ter Stegen, Dest, Pique, Araujo, Busquets, Dembele, Pedri, Lewandowski, Fati, Torres, Depay, Christensen, Pjanic, Aubameyang, Alba, Kessi, Roberto, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Garcia, Pena, Abde, Balde, Gavi, Torre, Tenas.
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