Coutinho and Yerry Mina in line for Barcelona debuts vs. Espanyol
The winter signings are in the squad for the first time
Coutinho could face the side he once played for on loan
Philippe Coutinho and Yerry Mina have been included in Barcelona's squad for the Copa del Rey game against Espanyol.
Both players were signed this month but neither have been able to make their debuts yet -- that could change on Thursday.
Coutinho returns from a thigh injury and could make his bow against the side he spent six months on loan at in 2012.
Mina's registration has come through and with Thomas Vermaelen injured and Javier Mascherano leaving, he makes the squad for the first time.
Elsewhere, Andres Iniesta and Paco Alcacer both return from injuries, following Samuel Umtiti back into action.
Gerard Deulofeu and Denis Suarez are the two players to be left out at the coach's discretion, while Ousmane Dembele, like Vermaelen, is injured.
The full squad is:
Ter Stegen, Cillessen; Semedo, Piqué, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Suárez, Messi, Paulinho, Alcácer, Alba, Digne, Roberto, André Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Umtiti and Yerry Mina.
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