22:18  ,  January 19, 2018

Coutinho starts ball work at Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho is edging closer to a Barcelona debut as he started ball work on his way back from a thigh injury, Metro reported.

Barca posted footage of Coutinho starting to train with the ball at his feet for the first time on Friday.

Coutinho could return for the Catalan derby against Espanyol in La Liga at the start of February.

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