Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde expects to have forwards Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez available for the derby against Espanyol this afternoon. Messi, who scored twice in the reverse fixture which Barcelona won 4-0 in December, was ruled out of Argentina's second international match against Morocco with a groin injury, while Suarez has recovered from a sprained ankle. When asked if the Argentinian striker would be 100 per cent fit, Valverde replied: "We think so. He's been carrying a discomfort for a while, but we're trying to get him back. We will be careful with him because he is vital for the rest of the season."

Source: Express March 30, 2019 07:52 UTC