Barca welcome back Neymar


MADRID - Brazilian star Neymar will make his first appearance of the season when Barcelona travel to face Villarreal on Sunday, but the Catalans will have to do without the injured Andres Iniesta. Neymar missed Barca's opening day 3-0 win over Elche due to a sprained ankle. Iniesta, though, has been sidelined by a knee injury. "He had a problem in his knee that was getting worse and hasn't allowed him to play," said Barca boss Luis Enrique. "Neymar is in the squad because he is ready to play. Winning a place in the team is difficult, but the key for the season is not just to have 11 players, but that we win with everyone." The performance of 18-year-old Munir El Haddadi on debut against Elche may mean Nemyar will start only from the bench at El Madrigal.–AFP

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