Injury continues to plague the Blaugrana as the La Liga enters a decisive stage so early in the season.


Ronaldinho and Deco will still remain out of the squad when Barca file out against Real Murcia tonight. Ronnie still needs some time to recover and so does Deco, who has already started training with the team. Both last played for FC Barcelona in the el clasico on December 23, 2007 and have not featured since then. Recently, team captain Carles Puyol and vice-captain Xavi Hernandez spoke in favour of both players as they wished they will recover soon enough.


Santi Ezquerro and Sylvinho have been drafted to replace Ronaldinho and Deco to make up the squad numbers. Oier Olazabal will also replace injured Albert Jorquera as back-up for Keeper Victor Valdes.


FC Barcelona's coach Rijkaard has named his squad for the encouter and they include:


Goalkeepers: Valdes, Oier.


Defenders: Zambrotta, Puyol, Milito, Abidal, Thuram, Sylvinho.


Midfielders: Xavi, Marquez, Iniesta, Gudjohnsen.


Attackers: Bojan, Eto'o, Henry, Giovani, Ezquerro.


The Barca - Murcia match on January 12, kicks of at 20:00 hours at Camp Nou.