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Pedri and Marcus Rashford give Barcelona a boost as Hansi Flick’s side get back to work

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JANUARY 21: Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona prepares for the warm up inside the tunnel prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between SK Slavia Praha and FC Barcelona at Eden Arena on January 21, 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Thomas Eisenhuth - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images

Barcelona were back in training on Thursday morning after being given a couple of days off by manager Hansi Flick after the disappointing defeat to Girona in La Liga.

And there was good news from the session as well. Pedri and Marcus Rashford were both back in training with their team-mates ahead of Sunday’s clash with Levante.

Pedri has been out for a month but is expected to play some minutes as a substitute in Sunday’s match as he’s reintroduced gradually after a hamstring injury.

Meanwhile, Rashford is also back in action after a brief lay-off due to a knee problem. The only two players now currently sidelined are Gavi and Andreas Christensen.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Flick spoke to his players for an hour before the match as they reviewed the defeat to Girona.

Flick will be seeking a strong response from his players this weekend against a Levante team they beat 3-2 earlier in the season when the two sides met at the Ciutat de València.

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