Turkish international star Arda Turan will make his La Liga debut today against Granda at the Camp Nou.
Turan made his official debut for the reigning La Liga champions in the 4-1 victory over rivals Espanyol in the Spanish Cup Last 16 first-leg game last Wednesday at the Camp Nou.
The 28-year-old will again start in midfield this time alongside Roberto and Rakitic who missed the mid-week game. Andrew Iniesta has been rested as has Sergio Busquets but are available on the substitute bench.
Fellow summer signing Aleix Vidal will also make his first start after also making his debut against Espanyol.
Barcelona v Granada
Kick-Off: 15:00 GMT
Barcelona (4-3-3): Barça XI: 13.Bravo 3.Piqué 4.Rakitic 7.Arda 9.Suárez 10.Messi 11.Neymar 18.Jordi Alba 20.S.Roberto 22.Aleix Vidal 23.Vermaelen
Subs: 1. Ter Stegen 5. Sergio 6. Alves 8. A.Iniesta 19. Sandro 21. Adriano 24. Mathieu
Manager: Luis Enrique
Granada (5-3-2): Fernández; Mendez, Lombán, Doria, Rochina, Biraghi; Agbo, Krhin, Pérez; Peñaranda, Success
Subs: El Arabi, Ibanez, Kelava, Lopes, Mainz, Marquez, Rico
Manager: Sandoval
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