Manchester United v Barcelona: Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta back in training

25 May 2009 14:39
The two attackers are coach Pep Guardiola's big doubts heading into Wednesday's showpiece against Manchester United, but for the first time since suffering their injuries the pair completed training with the rest of the Barca squad. It was the Catalan giants' final session before they depart for Italy. Striker Henry, who has scored 25 goals in all competitions this season, has been sidelined with a knee injury since Barcelona's 6-2 win at Real Madrid at the beginning of the month, while influential midfielder Iniesta has been out with a thigh problem picked up a week later in the 3-3 draw against Villarreal. It remains to be seen if the pair, who trained at a slower pace to their team-mates, will now be fit to face United, but the signs are looking more promising for Guardiola and both will travel to the Eternal City with the rest of the Barca squad. Also included in the travelling party are young defenders Alberto Botia and Marc Muniesa, the 17-year-old who was sent off on his Barca debut in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Osasuna. The two defenders will help provide cover for a Barca defence that has lost full-backs Dani Alves and Eric Abidal to suspension, and centre-backs Rafael Marquez and Gabriel Milito to injury.

Source: Telegraph