Barça are preparing for the Champions League match against Chelsea

FC Barcelona will be taking 21 players to London for Tuesday night’s first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 versus Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, manager Ernesto Valverde announced on Sunday.

All 20 first team players available will be making the trip, plus Barça B goalkeeper Adrià Ortolá. Philippe Coutinho will not be going because, having already played in the Champions League this season for Liverpool, he is ineligible to appear for Barça in the tournament. Fullback Nelson Semedo is suspended for yellow card accumulation. Thomas Vermaelen, however, has been declared fit and gets the green light.