With the Argentine still sidelined, Goal takes a look
at how Luis Enrique will set up his side in the Champions League on
Wednesday
ANALYSIS
Arda Turan is set to start for Barcelona against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday night as Lionel Messi misses out through injury.
Barcelona's win percentage is higher without Messi
The Argentine attacker suffered an abudctor strain in last week's 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Madrid in La Liga and was replaced by Rafinha on Saturday as Barca beat Sporting Gijon 5-0 at El Molinon.
But Arda is in line to feature against the German outfit on Wednesday alongside Neymar and Luis Suarez in attack.
Elsewhere, Marc Andre ter Stegen will return to his former home, having started his career at Gladbach before moving to Barca in the summer of 2014.
With Samuel Umtiti out through injury, Gerard Pique and Javier Mascherano will be paired in defence, flanked by Sergi Roberto on the right and Jordi Alba on the left.
In midfield, Luis Enrique has no absences and looks likely to pick his trusty trio of Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic.
Gladbach's line-up is less clear, but the German side seem set to start with a three-man back line against Barca, with Thorgan Hazard in a free role behind the front two: German striker Lars Stindl and Brazilian forward Raffael.
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Gladbach finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season and currently occupy that same spot after five rounds of matches in 2016-17
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