Raphinha and De Jong return to full Barcelona training

Following a well-deserved rest on Wednesday after their emphatic 4-1 Champions League victory over Galatasaray in Istanbul, Barcelona returned to work at the Ciutat Esportiva. The Catalans have now shifted their full focus to Saturday's clash against Real Betis at La Cartuja.

The biggest takeaway from today's session was Raphinha's return to full team training, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Brazilian winger worked alongside his teammates for the first time since suffering an injury on international duty against Australia on September 29. Swelling in his right hamstring had previously restricted him to individual drills, ruling him out of the fixtures against Getafe and Galatasaray.

Frenkie de Jong, who has been working with the group for over a week, also took part in the full session. The Dutch midfielder, recovering from an injury picked up on international duty, is now awaiting final medical clearance. Head coach Hansi Flick has already indicated he hopes to have him available for the trip to Seville.

The German tactician had virtually a full squad at his disposal during today's session, with Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji the only notable absentees. Flick, alongside the medical staff and the players themselves, will now assess whether Raphinha and De Jong are ready to be included in the matchday squad to face Betis.