The quartet missed last week-end 2-2 away draw against Recreativo Huelva.

Lilian Thuram, Santi Ezquerro, Edmílson and Victor Vazquez have been excluded from the squad that will take on Espanyol.

Barcelona’s infirmary is just busy now with Ronaldinho, Albert Jorquera and Oleguer Presas.

Meanwhile coach Frank Rijkaard has announced that Lionel Messi isn’t fully fit and that he doesn’t want to rush him back to have him ready for the Champions League semi-final clash against Manchester United.

Barcelona are second in the Spanish table, nine points behind leaders Real Madrid.