Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insists his team can cope with an increased workload and that he will make no excuses despite having to deal with a lengthy injury list but has joined a growing list of high-profile footballing names calling on UEFA and FIFA to make alterations to a packed schedule.

Barcelona will be under-strength when they make a LaLiga trip to Villarreal, having lost several players to injury, but coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday he is confident his squad is strong enough to adapt to the challenges it faces.

Barcelona have great expectations from many of their youngsters as the season continues to go on. La Blaugrana know that their objectives for the season are to remain competitive across every

Monaco have had a solid start to the Ligue 1 season thanks to strong play from their defense but they haven't faced a team who can attack like Barcelona so this will be a good test to see how far they can go. Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:

The first week of the new-look Champions League came to an end on Thursday, with Barcelona and Arsenal both in action.

MONACO (AP) — Barcelona’s perfect start to the season ended with a 2-1 loss at Monaco in the revamped Champions League on Thursday, a defeat which happened after defender Eric Garcia was sent off after 11 minutes.