Eric Garcia 'sprints' for his return

Injured Barcelona defender Eric Garcia is now in the final stages of his rehabilitation following a muscle issue that has kept him out of action since the end of August.

The Spanish international suffered a thigh injury in training just days before the start of the 2022/23 season and has been working hard to get back to full fitness ever since.

The 21-year-old has been taking part in light training sessions for the past few weeks and is now close to being ready to return to full training with the rest of the squad.

Garcia is a key part of Xavi's plans for the season and his return will be a welcome boost for the team, who have been struggling with injuries in defence this season.

The former Manchester City defender is expected to be available for selection for Barcelona's next game, which is against Celta Vigo on 9 October.