Tata Martino's team is back to nearly full strength now that the internationals are back from this week's round of friendlies
Messi participated in part of the session, while Cesc and Pedro trained alongside their team-mates
Alves, who picked up a knock to his right ankle, and Valdés trained apart from the group
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Carles Puyol trained on the pitch 
Training session 15/08/2013 The first team trained this Thursday afternoon at the Ciutat Esportiva. The nine players who were on international duty this week joined their team-mates for the session. In addition to the internationals, Pedro Rodríguez and Cesc Fàbregas also trained with the group, while Leo Messi participated in part of the session after he trained apart from the group on Wednesday.
Once again the Barça B player, Bagnack, trained with the first team.
Alves and Valdés train apart from the group
Dani Alves trained apart from the group as he picked up a knock to his right ankle during Switzerland-Brazil friendly on Wednesday. Víctor Valdés also trained apart from the group.
Carles Puyol, who trained on the pitch this Wednesday for the first time since he underwent surgery, continued with his recovery regiment.
The team will train tomorrow afternoon at 19.00 ahead of Sunday’s La Liga opener against Levante at the Camp Nou.