Ansu Fati, Dembele or change in formation

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Valverde could include Fati for the trip to Getafe. AFP

Barcelona visit the Coliseum Alfonso Perez aiming to win away from home for the first time this season. For the game, Ernesto Valverde has to decide who play instead of Leo Messi: Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele or play a 4-4-2 formation.

Leo Messi's injury overshadowed Barcelona's victory over Villarreal at the Camp Nou. Despite the fact Barca are favourites to win the game, their loss at Granada has set alarm bells ringing in the Barca camp. 

They are four points off leaders Real Madrid and Ernesto Valverde will try to take advantage of the Madrid derby to close the gap on their arch rivals with an away victory. 

However, the Barca coach will not find it easy to get the three points. Bordalas' Getafe are a tremendously competitive side, especially at home, where Barca will have to work very hard to take the three points. 

Valverde is studying various options for the Getafe game. Leo Messi's latest injury has reopened the debate as to who should play. Ousmane Dembele is also trying to get into the team. 

As well as choosing between the Frenchman and Ansu Fati, the Spanish coach is weighing up a return to the 4-4-2 formation which has performed in the past. 'AS' say that the ex-Athletic Bilbao manager, could reinforce the midfield with Sergi Roberto as well as Frenkie de Jong, Arthur Melo and Sergio Busquets. 

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