Deportivo Alavés

Luis Suarez Philippe Coutinho was handed a full Barcelona debut against Alaves, but it was left to the old master Andres Iniesta to salvage matters.

Zinedine Zidane Real Madrid increased the pressure on Barcelona in LaLiga's title race with a battling victory over Copa del Rey finalists Alaves.

Nikola Kalinić Diego Simeone is keen for Nikola Kalinic to maintain the form that has seen him score in successive Atletico Madrid games.

Filipe Kasmirski After a dramatic Europa League tie against Arsenal on Thursday, Diego Simeone has opted to rest a key trio for the trip to Deportivo Alaves.

Barcelona and Real Madrid have each received favourable Copa del Rey draws, with Atletico Madrid set to face Sevilla in an intriguing tie.

John Guidetti Alaves have confirmed the arrival of Swedish striker John Guidetti on a loan deal from Celta Vigo.

Bojan Krkíc Pérez Bojan Krkic has sealed a one-year loan to LaLiga side Deportivo Alaves, having been deemed surplus to requirements at Stoke City.

Philippe Coutinho Correia Lionel Messi sealed a 3-0 win for Barcelona against Deportivo Alaves in his first LaLiga match as the club's full-time captain.

Luis Suarez Barcelona are set to be without Luis Suarez for the final of the Copa del Rey, but the club say they will appeal against his two-match ban.