Puyol and Pique return to the lineup, Alexis will be able to play in a week © EuroFootball.com

Before the match of the Spanish championship against the "Mallorca" team, the strategist Josep Guardiola received significant reinforcement.

On Friday, the doctors of "Barcelona" last checked the health of Gerardo Pique and Carles Puyol and allowed both footballers to play with full force.

The main central defense duo of the Catalan club did not play in the last few weeks due to previous injuries.

C. Puyol missed the Spanish championship matches against "Sevilla" and "Granada" due to groin pain, and G. Pique suffered an injury at the beginning of the match against Santander's "Racing". The club doctors diagnosed a calf muscle strain for the defender and recommended a rest of 15 days.

After another week, Chilean Alexis Sanchez should finally return to the lineup.

The newcomer of the Catalan club has been treating a serious leg muscle injury for two months and is now training with teammates. However, the footballer is currently advised to avoid maximum loads, but the future prognosis is optimistic.

It is believed that Alexis will be able to at least briefly take to the field in the Spanish championship match against Bilbao "Athletic" on November 6 or 7.

Another important aspect is that after the 12th round of La Liga, "Barcelona" will face the first Copa del Rey match against "L'Hospitalet". It is expected that only a few key players will represent the Spanish champions, as many players will leave for their national team camps.

An important trip is awaiting Alexis Sanchez, who has just recovered from injury - the Chilean national team will play two matches against Uruguay and Paraguay for the right to play in the 2014 World Cup.