Frank Rijkaard has said in a press conference this evening that he will wait until tomorrow before deciding if he will play Ronaldinho from the beginning against Stuttgart in the Champions League. He will also wait to see how Gabi Milito is after his injury against Levante.

 Ronaldinho and Rafa Marquez return to the squad after injuries while Toure Yaya is out for a month through injury. Rijkaard may well decide to leave Ronnie on the bench after the good performances in attack from Messi, Henry and Iniesta.

Stuttgart who were surprise winners of last season’s Bundesliga are struggling to get going this season. They are currently in tenth position with just ten points from eight games, last Saturday they lost 2-1 to Hansa Rostock. Barça will have to watch out for Mario Gomez who is their most dangerous player. Stuttgart began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 defeat against Glasgow Rangers, their goal came from Gomez.

Barça’s squad for the game is made up of the following 19 players:  Valdés, Jorquera, Sylvinho, Abidal, Puyol, Milito, Oleguer, Thuram, Márquez, Xavi, Iniesta, Deco, Ronaldinho, Gudjohnsen, Marc Crosas, Bojan, Giovani, Messi, Henry.

Possible starting line-up: Valdés, Oleguer, Puyol, Milito, Abidal; Xavi, Marquez, Deco; Messi, Henry, Iniesta.

My Prediction: Stuttgart 1 Barça 2