Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has admitted that he cannot wait for Lionel Messi to return to action for the Spanish champions.

The Catalan outfit have continued their 100% start to the season despite Messi's absence, with the Argentine forward currently out of action with a hamstring injury.

"Messi is as important to us as he was before. He is the best in the world and he does amazing things. We miss him a lot," he told Cope.

Messi is expected to return to first-team action after the international break.