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Lionel Messi, Arda Turan available for Barcelona vs. Celta Vigo - Luis Enrique

Barcelona will have both Lionel Messi and Arda Turan available for their Spanish Primera Division match against Celta Vigo on Sunday, coach Luis Enrique has confirmed.

Messi and Turan sat out the 1-1 Copa del Rey draw with Valencia on Wednesday, which saw Barca set a club record of 29 games unbeaten.

The result earned them an 8-1 aggregate win and a place in the cup final against Sevilla.

Messi returned to training on Friday following treatment for kidney stones, while Turan has been recovering from a foot injury in recent weeks.

 "Yes, he can play tomorrow," Luis Enrique said at a news conference on Saturday. "They're both okay. Arda took a knock, which was a knock-on from his warm-up against Valencia, so there was no point taking risks over it [on Wednesday].

"But they're both okay."

In addition to Messi and Turan, Barca will be bolstered by the return of Luis Suarez, Neymar, Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique, all of whom were also rested in the Valencia game.

Luis Enrique said he expected a tough challenge from his old club Celta Vigo, who he said played a "daring" style of football and who beat his side 4-1 in September.

"I don't think teams are scared of us. I don't get that sensation," he said. "I managed smaller teams and that motivates you.

"You really want to hurt teams, you don't get that feeling? Maybe that's more a question for opponents than myself.

"They play daring football although they are missing some important players. For me, all my players are important. Some will play more than others, but they are all important.

"We achieve as a complete squad -- we win and we lose together. That's how a football team works. Some play more and have a greater weight in the squad, but the whole team is important."

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