Neto and Dembele are close Barcelona return

Ronald Koeman started the week by winning his first title as Barcelona coach, and was given further good news at the end of the week with both Neto and Ousmane Dembele being confirmed as close to a return to action.

Both players took part fully in Friday's training session, and he will need every player if the club are to win each remaining match this season, which would guarantee them the LaLiga Santander title.

Both Neto and Dembele missed the match with Getafe through injury, but neither ailment was particularly serious.

Dembele was dealing with a level of discomfort in the pubis, but will not rush his way back into competitive action with the season about to head into its most defining stage.