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Luis Enrique says he may play Luis Suarez and Javier Mascherano in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Villareal.
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Barcelona name Luis Suarez and Javier Mascherano in Copa squad
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has named his strongest possible squad for Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at Villarreal.
The coach has included both Luis Suarez and Javier Mascherano, even though they are a booking away from missing the final should Barca progress.
They travel to El Madrigal with a 3-1 advantage from the first leg, and the only minor surprise is the exclusion of centre-back Marc Bartra, who had a difficult game at Granada on Saturday.
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Barca take a 3-1 advantage into the return game at El Madrigal, with Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique having scored in the first leg at Camp Nou.
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Espanyol bus attacked by Athletic Bilbao fans before Copa clash - report
Espanyol's team bus was vandalised by Athletic Bilbao supporters after arriving at San Mames for Wednesday's Copa del Rey semifinal first leg, according to AS.
The bus, which carried players and coaching staff from the team hotel to Athletic's stadium ahead of the 1-1 draw, was left with its windows shattered, although there were no injuries.
Espanyol team bus attacked on a heated night in Bilbao - http://t.co/kV9Lw5S5iM pic.twitter.com/gaxBzOqA0d
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