Barcelona may be without midfielder Andres Iniesta for Sunday’s La Liga game at home to Levante (4pm GMT) after the Spain international missed training on Saturday due to a bout of flu.
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“The FC Barcelona first team trained on Saturday morning after having the day off on Friday,” Barca said on their website (www.fcbarcelona.es).
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“(Coach) Luis Enrique had his full squad at his disposal apart from Andres Iniesta, who has the flu,” they added.
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Second-placed Barca are a point behind Real Madrid ahead of the leaders’ game at home to Deportivo La Coruna later on Saturday.
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Real are looking to bounce back after last weekend’s 4-0 drubbing at champions Atletico Madrid, who are three points behind Barca in third and play at Celta Vigo on Sunday.
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Luis Enrique told a news conference on Saturday he was wary of a Levante side who are struggling down in 18th place.
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“We are playing a Levante team who are fighting to maintain their place in the top flight,” added the former Spain and Barca midfielder.
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“I don’t take teams who are in a difficult situation lightly and it could be a banana skin.
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“It’s going to be tough against a team which closes ranks at the back and works well in defence. Then they are dangerous on the counter attack and at set pieces.”
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