Training focussed on Betis game

The squad trained this Wednesday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in preparation for Saturday night’s game against Betis in Seville Alexis Sánchez continued to work apart from the rest of the squad, whilst Seydou Keita, who has a calf problem, did some specific work on his own Pep Guardiola led this morning’s session on pitch number 1 at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, with all of his available first team players, (Puyol, Villa, Fontàs and Abidal are all out)including Piqué and Cuenca, who were both given the medical ok on Tuesday, as well as B team youngsters Tello, Bartra and Montoya. Alexis Sánchez, who missed last Saturday’s derby game with a knock on his left thigh continued to work apart, whilst Seydou Keita(calf) did some specific exercises to help his recovery. Tito Vilanova, who has a virus, is expected to be back for Thursday’s session. The squad will be back in training at Sant Joan Despí at 11.00 on Thursday morning.