Flick names Gerard Martín and Gordon in Barça XI vs Aston Villa
Balde starts on the bench, Fariñas keeps the right-back spot and Eric, Koundé, Olmo and Roony remain out injured for the Champions League.
FC Barcelona line up against Aston Villa with two changes from the side that played Alavés last Saturday, according to Mundo Deportivo. Gerard Martín returns to the centre of defence in place of De Jong, while Gordon comes in on the left wing for Adeyemi.
The rest of the XI stays the same: Joan Garcia; Fariñas, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín and Cancelo; Rodri and Pedri; Lamine, Fermín, Gordon and Raphinha. Fariñas keeps the right-back spot and Balde remains on the bench.
Flick's side arrive after losing in Paris to PSG on matchday three, with a long list of injury absentees:
- Eric
- Koundé
- Espart
- Christensen
- Olmo
- Roony
Next Sunday, LaLiga's top spot is at stake at the Metropolitano.
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