A preview of Barcelona's Manhunter Liga fitting with Athletic Bilbao, while the Blaugrana prepare to perform at San Mames for the last time FC Barcelona will undoubtedly be looking to put Tuesdayas disastrous 4-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich behind them tomorrow if they accept Athletic Bilbao in the Blaugranaas last-ever fit at San Mames. Over the years, we've seen some epic issues involving the two sides a last seasonas 2-2 draw on a waterlogged message, and of course who is able to overlook Barcelonaas last two Copa del Rey remaining wins? Tomorrow may we be treated to some other interesting affair? Could Barcelona secure the La Liga subject with five suits remaining? TEAM NEWS BARCELONA After their midweek beat against Bayern Munich, everyone has turned their awareness of the summer transfer window, wondering just what a' and moreover who a lies ahead for Barcelona. Neymar? Rugs Hummels? Thiago Silva? Success? Obviously, itas impossible to tell; but it's fun to speculate, specially when it takes our mind from that heavy defeat a a defeat that brought several problems to light. Contained in that list was incidents a Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets were demonstrably struggling for fitness on Tuesday, and BarAa experienced consequently. Busquets was already ruled out of tomorrowas fit, and must Messi stay out too? Undoubtedly for all the talk of a reliance on the Argentine superstar, Barcelona have been in scintillating form previously couple weeks a' obtained nine and conceded zero (despite an allegedly terrible safety). Unfortunately, ValdAs couldnat hold that form over to the UEFA Champions League, conceding four objectives against in-form Bayern Munich. There were times were I thought that ValdAs can and must have done better a' for MAlleras beginning goal specifically a' but really, what made it happen matter? How a match was going, it just could have been delaying the inevitable, or at least, ValdAs isnat to blame for the margin of defeat. Despite a statistically poor season, ValdAs is next in the battle for the Zamora trophy, and features a realistic chance at second-place. The rest of the staff on the other hand, is a little harder to estimate. Does Tito Vilanova sleep some important names ahead of the return-leg of the Champions League? Or does he believe that the tie is over a' for the record, I donat believe the tie is over a' and focus his attention on Manhunter Liga? Probably a combination of both is in order; you start with Dani Alves at right-back. The Brazilian is still greatly first-choice, and apparently still in good enough shape to start each and every fit, even when he does change 30 in a over a weekas time. Probably itas affecting Martin Montoyaas growth a' in his normal position anyway a' however it does solve a problem that has the potential to attack at any time: Adrianoas exercise. Actually, Adriano is available and will probably begin tomorrow, but is he a player we can count on in the long-run? Same matches Eric Abidal a' most of us love the man, and want him to stay at the club, but only when thereas a role for him to fill. He finished 90 minutes last weekend and looked exceptional, but could he do it again? Could he do it twice in per week? And if so, do we must spend a little fortune on a centre-half? Hopefully Abidal will also start tomorrow, and conduct against a physically-demanding Bilbao assault a' and ideally, he'll have Marc Bartra for organization. Inspite of the scoreline, Bartra appeared "OK" against Bayern Munich a' but he needs more experience if he's to grow in to his role at the club and finally succeed. Alex Song can start at pivote in Busquetsa lack, which means no start for today Jonathan dos Santos, who celebrated his 23rd birthday. Instead amusingly, Song accepted today that he moved to Barcelona for a at winning titles a' yet judging by the midweek match against Bayern, no-one quite trusts him enough to permit him a chance to simply help us secure these titles. Despite Busquetsa battles with a injury, Song didnat function on Tuesday, and has performed only nine minutes of Barcelonaas UCL knock-out strategy. That works out at around A2 million each minute proper thatas interested. Ahead of Song in midfield, expect Thiago AlcAntara to start out his fifth consecutive La Liga match with Cesc FAbregas in service. Moving onto the attack, Lionel Messi can function, but actually, who would advocate starting the Argentine after Tuesday night? He clearly needs healing a or Bayern were much more powerful than we first feared, which will be frightening. Instead, why not shake things up a little and start with a "real" eight. Iave noticed itas the newest tactical development, and itas all the rage in countries like Germany say for example a ' maybe David Villa can fill that part? Cristian and Pedro Tello could give support from either flank, and if necessary, probably Villa and Tello could switch places for certain periods? Iad truly welcome the opportunity to see if Telloas electrifying rate and scientific concluding might convert to a more old-fashioned role as a striker... ATHLETIC BILBAO Fernando Llorente made an unusual starting appearance two weeks ago against Real Madrid, and he held his devote the starting XI for last weekendas draw against Deportivo Manhunter Coruna a' scoring Bilbaoas only goal. Aritz Aduriz exchanged the Juve-bound striker on 75 minutes simply to hobble down in the 88th second, apparently injured. However, Aduriz has recovered and can begin tomorrow. Ander Iturraspe misses out through suspension, but other than that, Bilbao are at full-strength. KIND MANUAL Barcelona: DWDWWL Athletic: WLWLLD LAST CONFERENCE FC Barcelona 5-1 Athletic Bilbao a 1 December 2012 a' La Liga Objectives from Lionel Messi (2), Gerard PiquA, Adriano Correia and Cesc FAbregas secured an emphatic 5-1 home win for the Blaugrana, that has been also their sixth consecutive victory in most games. LIKELY LINE-UPS Barcelona (4-3-3 ): ValdAs; Alves, Abidal, Bartra, Adriano; Track, Thiago, FAbregas; Pedro, Villa, Tello Running Bilbao (4-3-3 ): Iraizoz; Iraola, San Jose, Ekiza, Aurtenetxe; Gurpegi, Delaware Marcos, Ander; Susaeta, Muniain, Llorente MATCH FORECAST A visit to San Mames is difficult at the most useful of times, but with Athletic still not officially safe from the drop, itas definitely going to be that tiny bit harder for BarAa to secure the three items. Iad still straight back BarAa to gain, but itas going to be considered a small affair; probably 2-1 BarAa. Follow us on Twitter
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