Iniesta set to return for Barca

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, sidelined since the beginning of November with a muscle injury, has received the green light from doctors to return to action, the club said on Monday.

The 24-year-old Spanish international will join the squad to face Real Mallorca on Saturday.

Iniesta strained his right thigh muscle during the second half of Barcelona's 1-1 Champions League draw against Swiss side Basel at the Nou Camp on November 4.

Despite that his absence has not prevented the club from maintaining its place at the top of the Primera Liga where they lead Sevilla by 10 points after 16 matches.