Gerard Pique and Eric Abidal passed fit for clash with Arsenal

Barcelona have been handed a double defensive boost with Eric Abidal and Gerard Pique passed fit to face Arsenal tonight.While the Gunners sweat on the fitness of captain Cesc Fabregas, the Catalans are almost at full strength for the Champions League quarter-final first leg.Xavi and Yaya Toure have also overcome injuries, though fellow midfielder Andres Iniesta did not make the trip because of a thigh injury he picked up in the 1-0 win at Mallorca on Sunday. In the fold: Gerard Pique (above) and Eric Abidal (below) are expected to start for Barcelona against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finalThe return of Pique and Abidal comes as Barca's influencial technical secretary Txiki Begiristain warned that the game must not be the attacking free-for-all billed by many.'If the team does not play well at the back, they cannot be in the final, let alone be champions,' said Begiristain.'I do not like open matches. Without rejecting our style of play, I would not like to see a 4-4 result against Arsenal.'I hope that Arsenal are not able to threaten (goalkeeper) Victor Valdes and that he stops everything.'Arsenal are a great team competing for the Premier League and the Champions League. It is true that they give up more goals than other big teams in Europe, but they are also the highest scoring.'Abidal has not played since the first week of February, when he picked up a thigh injury against Getafe, but could come in for Brazilian left-back Maxwell.Pique, who has been a rock at the back for the European champions since returning from Manchester United two years ago, has missed the last two matches with a knee injury. Arsenal bid for Real Zaragoza star dubbed 'Cesc Fabregas' replacement'Fabregas always impressed Guardiola with his finishing - even as young boyArsene Wenger says fine football is the best weapon ahead of Barca clashChelsea and Arsenal face Lukaku fight as Milan step up bid for 'new Drogba'Cesc Fabregas determined to prove Arsenal can mix it with Barcelona superstarsGallas back for Arsenal's clash with Barca as Fabregas call goes to wire ARSENAL FC

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