Barcelona include 5 youth team players in squad for Monaco match

Xavi calls up Arnau Tenas, Chadi Riad, Lamine Yamal, Marc Casadó, and Álex Valle for the trip to the principality.

The Barça boss has 21 players available for the match against Philippe Clement's side, with Gavi and Ronald Araujo suspended

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has included five youth team players in his squad for Thursday's UEFA Europa League clash with Monaco at the Stade Louis II.

With Gavi and Ronald Araujo suspended, and Sergiño Dest, Samuel Umtiti and Ansu Fati injured, Xavi has called up Arnau Tenas, Chadi Riad, Lamine Yamal, Marc Casadó and Álex Valle from the B team.

The 21-man squad is as follows:

• Goalkeepers: Ter Stegen, Tenas
• Defenders: Alves, Piqué, Eric, Lenglet, Mingueza, Alba, Riad, Casadó
• Midfielders: Busquets, De Jong, Riqui Puig, Pedri, Nico, Coutinho, Valle
• Forwards: Dembélé, Luuk de Jong, Aubameyang, Adama