"The main novelty in the lineup trial was the presence of Ferran as the central striker. The forward did not play a single minute against Sevilla last Sunday and only appeared in the 89th minute in the first leg against Newcastle. Flick had opted to use Robert Lewandowski in the lineup for both matches. But it appears that Ferran might get a chance to feature from the get-go tomorrow."
"If he starts, the former Valencia attacker will be well-rested and highly motivated to rediscover his scoring touch after nine matches without a goal in all competitions."
"Another potential key change would be the return of Eric Garcia, who missed the first leg due to physical discomfort and is expected to slot in at right-back. The versatile star was back in the squad against Sevilla but did not feature as Flick opted not to take any risks."
Barcelona faces Newcastle United in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg at Spotify Camp Nou after drawing 1-1 in the first match. Manager Hansi Flick conducted a final training session where he tested his potential starting XI. Key changes include Ferran Torres starting as central striker, replacing Robert Lewandowski who featured in previous matches, and Eric Garcia returning to right-back after missing the first leg due to physical discomfort. Ferran, who has not scored in nine matches across all competitions, will be well-rested and motivated. The tested lineup features Joan Garcia in goal, a back line of Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, and Joao Cancelo, midfielders Marc Bernal and Pedri, and attackers Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, and Raphinha supporting Ferran.
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