Barcelona's injury-hit lineup for Elche opener

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Barcelona begins their La Liga title defense against Elche on Sunday, with several key players unavailable due to injury or fitness concerns. The reigning champions are forced into significant rotation for their season opener. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is sidelined with a knee problem, while new signing Rodri is unavailable after missing training. Pedri, Gavi, and Dani Olmo are expected to start on the bench due to lack of match fitness, with teenager Hamza Abdelkarim leading the attack following Robert Lewandowski's departure. The match kicks off at 8:30pm BST and will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 in the UK. Barcelona enters the fixture after pre-season wins over FC Basel and Al Ahly.


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