Ousmane Dembele has been named in the Barcelona XI for Sunday evening's El Clasico with Real Madrid at Bernabeu.

The France international, who was strongly linked with a January move away from Camp Nou, has been chosen to start alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres in a front three in El Clasico.

There are no surprises in the midfield, with Pedri and Frenkie de Jong joining Sergio Busquets, while Sergino Dest's absence due to a hamstring problem has opened the door for Ronald Araujo to start at right-back.

There was uncertainty over Gerard Pique's centre-back partner, with Eric Garcia recently enjoying a run in the side, and Araujo's selection on the right has allowed the Spaniard to retain his spot.

Jordi Alba, as expected, starts at left-back, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen will play between the sticks.

A strong bench includes Memphis Depay, Adama Traore and Gavi, while Dani Alves, who was an option to start at right-back, is also among the substitutes for the away side tonight.

Sergi Roberto, Ansu Fati, Alejandro Balde and Samuel Umtiti remain on the sidelines through injury.

BARCELONA XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Garcia, Pique, Alba; Pedri, Busquets, F de Jong; Dembele, Aubameyang, F Torres

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