Xavi Hernandez demands more consistency from Barcelona's impressive youngster
Barcelona have plans for next season, although they will be keen to end this La Liga campaign as soon as possible. Xavi Hernandez's first team seems to be taking shape and plans to be completed this summer.
One player expected to join the first team next season is Ez Abde. The 22-year-old is on loan at Osasuna this season, where he has impressed many times. He also helped them reach the Copa del Rey final. On Saturday, Abde delivered an impressive display for Osasuna, scoring twice as Los Rojillos came back from Elche to win 2-1.
Abde with his second! ?
Speaking ahead of Barcelona's game against Girona on Monday, Xavi praised Abde for 'making the difference', although he admitted he would like to see more consistency from the youngster, according to Relevo .
“He took advantage of the loan period. He makes the difference and they are happy with him at Pamplona. He's not always at the level he was against Elche, and he has to be in every game if he wants to be at Barca. He can be an important player in the future.
Abde will hope to end the season in high form with Osasuna, before his attention turns to establishing himself as a key Barcelona player, starting next season.
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Arsenal will be at Anfield this afternoon to take on Liverpool knowing they need a win to maintain an eight-point gap with the top of the Premier League table.
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Arsenal will be at Anfield this afternoon to take on Liverpool knowing they need a win to maintain an eight-point gap with the top of the Premier League table.
Jurgen Klopp has recalled Trent Alexander-Arnold to start at right-back while Andrew Robertson also starts at left-back. Virgil van Dijk is recovering from injury to start with Ibrahima Konate with Joel Matip on the bench.
Fabinho once again secured Liverpool's midfield while Jordan Henderson secured another starting spot for the Reds. Curtis Jones gets the nod to join them in the middle of the park with Thiago Alcantara just enough for a spot on the bench.
Mohamed Salah starts on the right of Liverpool's attack and he is joined by Cody Gakpo. Diogo Jota is also starting, so Roberto Firmino and Darwin Nunez must settle in among the substitutes.
Arsenal were dealt a blow when William Saliba was not in the starting XI for the match, unable to recover from a back injury that has kept him out of the last two games. Rob Holding holds his place alongside Gabriel in defence. Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko continue at full-back for Arsenal, so Kieran Tierney misses again. Thomas Partey starts in midfield with Granit Xhaka while Martin Odegaard is the Gunners captain this afternoon.
Bukayo Saka was only named on the bench in the win over Leeds United last weekend due to illness. However, he is fit enough to return to the starting line-up at Anfield. Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus kept their positions leaving Leandro Trossard to clear the way. Here are the confirmed lineups:
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Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Jones, Salah, Gakpo, Jota
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