Lionel Messi has flown back to Barcelona before match with Elche

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 Lionel Messi(Lionel Messi Jersey) has flown back to Barcelona and will take part in training before Sunday's home game against Elche.

The forward arrived back in the Catalan capital on Wednesday from his native Argentina, where he completed the final phase of his recovery from a thigh injury.
Gerardo Martino manager wary of rushing the World Player of the Year back in action too tt, but is likely to give his compatriot at least playing time against Elche promoted as La Liga resumes after the winter break.
Messi(Soccer Jerseys) may also appear in the King's Cup match on Wednesday at home against Getafe in the hope that it will be fit and able to play all the match La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid under January 11.
"We really need to rest physically because he had already undergone this [injury] and there was no other choice but to stop playing," teammate Cesc Fabregas told Marca.
"He was wounded four or five in a row in Manchester United Jersey a muscle that is widely used in the acceleration of the judgment, which is what distinguishes it. He ad Stop anything, and it will be like a bull when he is back. "

Champions Bar From a level of 46 points are on with Atlético, who play mid-table Malaga on Saturday, but lead the league in goal difference. Real Madrid(Cristiano Ronaldo Jersey) are five points further in the third and 15 play placed Celta Vigo on Monday.

Bar Stumbled upon a most recent absence of Messi, losing consecutive games against Ajax in the Champions League and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.

However, their Brazilian striker Neymar signed in the close season Santos came into shape in preparation for the winter break and scored a hat-trick against Celtic, his first hat-trick for the club, and a double against Villarreal.

"The notation is all about stripes," said Fabregas Marca. "Currently, the goals go in Neymar and will give him a little more confidence, stability and calm in the penalty area.

"As time passes his importance to the team will increase. He is 21 and he will develop from game to game. The confidence will make him a better player."

Atletico have meanwhile signed the Argentinian midfielder Jose Sosa on a six-month loan from the Ukrainian side Metalist.