Lionel Messi has handed Barcelona a boost after returning to training ahead of Wednesdays showdown with Celtic in Champions League. Messi was taken ill at the weekend and was forced to withdraw from his sides La Liga game with Malaga on Saturday night. Barcelona were held to a goalless draw by Malaga in La Liga In Messis absence Barca, who were also without the leagues joint-top scorer Luis Suarez, were held to a goalless draw by nine-man Malaga at the Nou Camp. However, both players are expected to be fit for Wednesdays trip to Glasgow after Messi took part in Mondays training session along with Suarez, who is available again after serving a one-match ban. Luis Suarez, Messi, Neymar and Gerard Pique were all involved in Mondays training session Left-back Jordi Alba is expected to be back in the starting line-up against Celtic in place of Lucas Digne after shaking off a hamstring injury, Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! Gerard Pique showed no ill effects after returning against Malaga from a three-week lay-off due to an ankle injury, but captain Andres Iniesta and Samuel Umtiti remain ruled out. Andres Iniesta is currently sidelined by a knee injury picked up last month Group C leaders Barca know a win win over Celtic would secure their place in the last 16, but they will go through regardless of their result if Borussia Monchengladbach fail to beat Manchester City. Sociedad vs Barcelona November 27, 2016, 7:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Luis Enriques side trip to Celtic Park is the first of three away games with a tricky trip to Real Sociedad on Sunday followed by a Copa del Rey tie at Hercules.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Also See: Barca rely on MSN excessively Pique: Barca form worrying Win trip to Sevilla v Real Madrid Champions League permutations Maurice Richard Jersey . -- During a players meeting following the All-Star break, Jermaine ONeal promised his teammates to play the rest of the regular season like he would never play again -- because he very well might not. Alexei Kovalev Jersey . The club announced on Wednesday that Malhotra signed a 25-game professional tryout contract. The 33-year-old suffered a serious eye injury when struck by a puck during a game versus Colorado in March of 2011. http://www.canadienssale.com/authentic-h...diens-jersey/.A. Happ capped a challenging season with one of his best efforts of the year. Tomas Tatar Canadiens Jersey . Jamies number grades given are out of five, with five being the best mark. Darcy Kuemper, Minnesota (5): He was calm, poised, and looked comfortable all game. Victor Mete Canadiens Jersey .C. - The Panthers will be without starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei for Saturday nights NFC divisional playoff game against Seattle after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a broken bone in his foot.Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) - The Minnesota Timberwolves officially named Flip Saunders as the franchises new head coach on Friday. Saunders served as the Timberwolves bench boss for parts of 10 seasons from 1995-2005 and oversaw the most successful era of the franchises history, highlighted by trip to the Western Conference finals following a franchise- best 58-24 regular-season record in 2003-04. "After an exhaustive process and several thorough discussions with Flip, we came to the conclusion that he was the stabilizing force needed to lead our team," Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said in a statement. "Flip led us to our most successful seasons; he knows what it takes to win in the NBA as his track record speaks for itself." After struggling to a 25-26 record to start the 2004-05 season, the Timberwolves decided to dismiss Saunders, who returned to the organization in May 2013 as president of basketball operations. He also took a minority ownership stake in thhe team.dddddddddddd "In talking to Glen, we came to the decision that this outcome would be the best for our franchise," said Saunders, who will continue to serve as the teams president of basketball operations. "I will work tirelessly to bring back the success our franchise experienced in the late 90s to early 2000s. To that end, I will assemble a diverse, experienced coaching staff that will bring out the best in our players." Saunders also spent time as head coach of the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards before his return to the Twin Cities. He has a record of 638-526 in parts of 16 seasons, including 411-326 with the Wolves. He replaces the retired Rick Adelman, who spent three seasons with the Wolves and 23 years as a head coach in the NBA. Adelman guided Minnesota to a record of 97-133, including 40-42 this past season. The Wolves missed the playoffs for the 10th straight year, but the 40 wins were the clubs most since a 44-38 mark in 2004-05. ' ' '