Sant Joan Despí (Spain), 16 Dec (EFE).- Central defender Gerard Piqué and midfielder Sergio Busquets for technical reasons and Xavi Hernández and Dani Alves because of injury have been ruled out of the squad to play Cartagena in the last 16 round of the Copa del Rey to be played Tuesday at 10 p.m.



Similar Sunday's session, Xavi stayed indoors Monday as he continues to recover from a sore right calf while Dani Alves trained normally although he has yet to ruled fit by club doctors.



The squad includes: Pinto, Oier, Montoya, Fàbregas, Puyol, Adriano, Pedro, Iniesta, Alexis, Neymar, Mascherano, Bartra, Song, Alba, Tello and Sergi Roberto



SHOTLIST: FOOTAGE OF BARCELONA TRAINING.



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