Barcelona's Dembele on track to return before Chelsea clash

Ernesto Valverde appears to be sure the aggressor will be completely fit well before the club meet Chelsea in the Champions League 

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is required to come back to full wellness by one week from now, as indicated by head mentor Ernesto Valverde. 

The France global endured hamstring damage in January and was precluded for up to a month by club doctors. 

Dembele's misfortune came under two weeks after he came back to activity following a more genuine hamstring tear, which saw him sidelined for almost four months after his exchange from Borussia Dortmund.The 20-year-old won't have an influence in Barca's Copa del Rey semi-last second leg against Valencia on Thursday yet could be in line for the La Liga diversion against Eibar on February 17, which happens only three days before the principal leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Chelsea. 

"He's alright," Valverde informed a news meeting when asked regarding Dembele. "He's began instructional courses. I trust he can return into the squad for one week from now." 

Gerard Pique is another who is probably going to miss Thursday's amusement at Mestalla, after he got a thump amid the 1-1 derby draw with Espanyol. 

Valverde declined to preclude the inside back of the match yet proposed January marking Yerry Mina could make his introduction if Pique is inaccessible. 

"He completed the amusement in inconvenience, with little damage, yet starting at now he's not discounted," said Valverde. "We'll perceive how he is today [Wednesday]. He will prepare and we'll see."Yerry is in the squad and prepared to play. It relies upon the mentor's reasoning whether he will start."The truth there are players who can play in various positions is preference for him and for the group. We need to choose contingent upon the circumstance. 

"I knew Yerry Mina from watching recordings and now from him preparing with us, however I don't have any acquaintance with him in our opposition. I trust he adjusts well." 

Barca beat Valencia 1-0 in the primary leg at Camp Nou.