Team News: Ernesto Valverde opts for much-changed Barcelona side at Real Murcia

Ernesto Valverde has rang the changes for Barcelona ahead of Tuesday night's Copa del Rey last-32 first leg at Murcia.

Youngsters Carles Alena and Jose Arnaiz, who currently play for Barca B, are given the chance to impress for the Blaugrana first team.

Senior players Jasper Cillessen and Thomas Vermaelen are both in the XI, while the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets have not made the trip.

Elady Zorrilla, who has three goals in eight appearances, leads the line for Segunda B outfit Murcia.

Fernando Llorente Manas starts in the middle of the park, while Abel Molinero and Jordan Dominguez are also in the home side's XI.

Real Murcia: Santome; Escribano, Juanfra, Orfila, Ortiz; Mateos, Nadjib, Llorente; Jordan, Elady, Molinero

Barcelona: Cillessen; Semedo, Mascherano, Vermaelen, Digne; Alena, Gomes, D.Suarez; Arnaiz, Alcacer, Deulofeu

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