FC Barcelona XI vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League

Gerard Pique is the main injury worry for Barcelona ahead of the Europa League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Bundesliga side head to the Camp Nou on Thursday aiming to reach the semi-finals after a 1-1 draw in the first leg a week ago, which Ferran Torres rescued for the Blaugrana.

Xavi has revealed that, after that game, captain Pique informed the coach of his difficulty with a tendon issue that ruled him out of the win at Levante on the weekend. However, he could return for this match.

“[Pique] doesn’t have an injury in itself,” said the coach. “He’s had problems for a couple of months and is making a Titanic effort.

“In Frankfurt he said ‘enough’. He’s out [versus Levante] and we’ll see about Thursday. He wants to force it, we’ll see, but I hope he can.”

Memphis Depay and Sergino Dest are pushing to be fit after respective hamstring problems. The American right-back returning would be particularly useful given Dani Alves is not registered to play in the Europa League.

Sergio Roberto, Ansu Fati and Samuel Umtiti are long-term absentees for Barcelona, who welcomed Luuk de Jong back to the side as he hit the winner at Levante.

Predicted Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Pedri, F. de Jong, Gavi; Dembele, Aubameyang, Torres.

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