Messi back in Barca squad

The Argentina forward has not played since sustaining a calf injury in pre-season, but Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde named him in the group, which landed in Germany on Monday.

Messi trained on Sunday and Monday after missing the first three La Liga matches of the season.

Striker Ansu Fati, 16, has also been included in the squad and may make his Champions League debut after two goals in three appearances.

Rudiger ruled out for Chelsea 

Frank Lampard is proud to be leading Chelsea back into the Champions League, but will be without defender Antonio Rudiger for Tuesday’s clash with Valencia at Stamford Bridge in London.

The club’s record scorer is preparing for his first game in the competition as a manager, having replaced Maurizio Sarri. “Toni is injured. He’s bothered a small groin problem that he’s been carrying for a few weeks.

He will have a scan,” Lampard told a news conference on Monday.

Germany international Rudiger played his first game of the season at the weekend but was forced off at half-time against Wolverhampton Wanderers with a recurrence of the groin injury. Lampard is also without Emerson Palmieri while midfielders N’Golo Kante and Callum Hudson-Odoi are not yet match fit despite returning from injuries.