Cesc's return gives Tito a selection headache
Posted Monday, January 07, 2013 by Marca.com
Cesc Fàbregas was declared fit by doctors three days ago and looks likely to start this weekend's derby match. If he does, Vilanova is going to have a headache choosing who's going to start out of Alexis, Villa and Pedro. Nobody is taking Leo Messi’s place in the side.
Fàbregas was a key member of Tito's team until he fell injured against Betis. He had started every league game except the one against Zaragoza. He's played a total of 15 league games this season and has started 14 of these.
If Cesc starts, Iniesta will probably return to a more advanced position. He's had his best games of the season in that role. With Cesc playing alongside Busquets and Xavi in the midfield and with Messi and Iniesta up front, there is only one piece of the puzzle missing: Who'll be the third striker? Alexis, Villa and Pedro are all competing for one place in the starting XI and the latter looks most likely to start against Espanyol.
Pedro has started 16 league games of the 17 played so far this season. The only game he started on the bench was against Mallorca. However, Pedro has only scored one goal, and that was on the opening day of the season against Real Sociedad.
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