BARCELONA TEAM NEWS: INJURIES, SUSPENSIONS AND LINE-UP VS VALENCIA

Everything you need to know ahead of the top-of-the-table clash at Mestalla on Sunday...

Barcelona face possibly their toughest test yet in La Liga this season as they travel to second-placed Valencia on Sunday.
Ernesto Valverde's side lead the Primera Division by four points from Marcelino's men after 12 rounds of matches, with Real Madrid and Atletico 10 behind the Catalan club.
Valencia 17/20 to beat Barcelona
The Blaugrana drew 0-0 away to Juventus on Wednesday night in the Champions League, when Lionel Messi was left on the bench until the second half with this weekend's match at Mestalla in mind.
Here, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's top-of-the-table clash...

BARCELONA INJURIES
Ousmane Dembele is still sidelined with a thigh injury, but the French forward could be back earlier than expected and may feature in the Clasico against Real Madrid before Christmas.
Sergi Roberto, Andre Gomes and Rafinha are all still sidelined, while Javier Mascherano also misses out after picking up an injury on international duty with Argentina earlier this month.

BARCELONA SUSPENSIONS
Gerard Pique is suspended after picking up a fifth yellow card of the season in La Liga in the 3-0 win away to Leganes last weekend.

BARCELONA POTENTIAL STARTING LINE-UP

Messi will return to the starting line-up for Barcelona on Sunday after surprisingly starting on the bench in Turin on Wednesday.
The Argentine is set to feature in a deeper role, with strikers Luis Suarez and Paco Alcacer paired together further forward.
However, the biggest dilemma for coach Valverde comes in central defence, where Pique is out through suspension and Mascherano sidelined. In their absence, Thomas Vermaelen is in line for a rare start.