Vilanova back for Barça's PSG assignment

Head coach Tito Vilanova's return to the FC Barcelona bench after two months receiving cancer treatment in New York and Paris Saint-Germain FC's Zlatan Ibrahimović facing his old club are two notable sub-plots in a fascinating-looking UEFA Champions League quarter-final. The Spanish Liga leaders may need their full attacking arsenal if they are to seize the first-leg advantage on Tuesday, given their Ligue 1 counterparts – unbeaten in 23 European home games – have turned the Parc des Princes into veritable fortress.

"It's very important for us to be involved at this stage of the competition, so we're very happy to be here in Paris. They're a great team with great players, such as Pastore and Lavezzi. We'll have to be at 100% if we want to win.

They are quick on the break and strong in the air, especially with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thiago Silva, but those are just two of their options: they have a lot more tricks in their bag. We'll have to adapt a bit, of course, but we won't change the way we play, although we have studied their game carefully", Jordi Roura says.

Jordi Alba and Xavi Hernández had knocks but their situation is improving. They were rested at the weekend and we'll make a decision tomorrow after the last training session. Tito Vilanova will be on the bench tomorrow, no doubt: he's the boss and we're delighted to have him back with us.