Barcelona boss Xavi could recall Dani Alves and Gerard Pique to his starting side for Sunday's La Liga contest with Mallorca at Camp Nou.

The duo were both unused substitutes for the 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano last time out following recent injury problems but could be handed starting roles for this contest.

Barcelona have revealed that both Martin Braithwaite and Oscar Mingueza have tested positive for COVID-19, so the pair will not be available for selection here.

Sergi Roberto, Sergino Dest and Pedri are also unavailable through injury, while it remains to be seen whether Ansu Fati or Samuel Umtiti make the squad due to their injury problems.

Dest will drop out of the side due to his injury, while Eric Garcia could also come out of the starting XI to allow Pique to feature alongside Ronald Araujo in the middle of the back four.

There are unlikely to be any changes in midfield or attack, though, with Ousmane Dembele again set to feature alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres in the final third.

Meanwhile, Pedri's absence has allowed Gavi to earn regular starts once again, and the teenager should make the XI alongside Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets despite pressure from Nico Gonzalez.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Ter Stegen; Alves, Araujo, Pique, Alba; F de Jong, Busquets, Gavi; Dembele, Aubameyang, Torres

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Matt Law