Henry returns to training ahead of Champions final

French striker Thierry Henry returned to training with the rest of his Barcelona teammates on Friday, five days ahead of the team’s Champions League final against Manchester United in Rome.

“Henry joined the squad for the first few minutes of the session before continuing with his specific programme of recuperation,” the club said in a statement.

The 31-year-old has a ligament injury in his right knee which has caused him to miss Barcelona’s last few matches but he is expected to be fit in time for the Champions League final.

Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, who suffered a tear in his right thigh, is also expected to be recovered in time for the match. He worked with a coach away from the rest of the players on Friday, the club said.

Barcelona have already won the Primera Liga and Spanish Cup and if they take the Champions League they will be the first Spanish side to achieve the treble.

The Catalan side face Osasuna on Saturday at home in their second-to-last match of the Spanish league.