Revealed: Xavi's preferred formation for Espanyol clash

Xavi will play a 4-3-3 formation in the game against Espanyol, later on Saturday, as per multiple sources.

The new gaffer has revealed the squad to execute the fixture, with two players from Barcelona B making the cut.

Barca B forward Abde Ezzalzouli may be handed a rare start by Xavi, as per Sport.

Here's what Xavi's first XI could look like:

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen - Mingueza, Araujo, Garcia, Alba - Busquets, Puig, F. de Jong - Gavi, Memphis, Coutinho.