Good news for Barcelona ahead of their game against Osasuna on Sunday. Striker Lionel Messi is included in the squad which was released coach Pep Guardiola.

Messi is included in one of 19 players who was brought by Barcelona to face Osasuna. However, central defender Gabriel Milito is not in the list.

Messi’s conditions was previously feared after getting tackled by defender Sergio Ramos as Barca crushed Real Madrid five goals to nil. Luckily, according to the medical team, the little striker could play this weekend.

Milito is still in recovery after getting re-injured against Ceuta in the Copa del Rey, November 10. As a replacement, Guardiola called Thiago from Barcelona B.

Barcelona squad against Osasuna
Goalkeepers: Valdes, Pinto
Def: Alves, Pique, Puyol, Maxwell, Adriano, Abidal
Mid: Xavi, Mascherano, Keita, Sergio Busquets, Iniesta, Thiago
Att: Villa, Bojan, Messi, Jeffren, Pedro