Barcelona hopeful key midfielder will return for Champions League tie with Roma

David Cooper - Writer 12:01 02/04/2018
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  • Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets

    Sergio Busquets is expected to make a return to the Barcelona squad for the Champions League quarter-final first leg with Roma on Wednesday.

    The 29-year-old has been out of action since breaking a bone in his foot during the second-leg tie with Chelsea in the last 16.

    However, Spanish daily Marca believe the club are optimistic Busquets has recovered enough to anchor Barca’s midfield.

    The Spaniard is expected to rejoin full training today and will be evaluated during the upcoming sessions.

    Busquets calming influence has been missed with Paulinho’s decline worsening with each passing fixture and so boss Ernesto Valverde will hope he is back available in some capacity.

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