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Barcelona boss Luis Enrique: Suarez will see Real Madrid action

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Luis Suarez will make his debut in the El Clasico against Real Madrid.

Real host Barca tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"Today I cannot play this game but you will have assurance he will play minutes," said Enrique. "How many? I do not know.

"It's an important occasion for him and he will have minutes."

Opposite number Carlo Ancelotti insisted that the presence of Suarez would not change his approach, but he feels the Uruguayan will be a welcome addition to the Primera Division.

"I'm not here to judge the behaviour of Luis Suarez," he said.

"I respect him a lot as a player, he's a fantastic player, he has scored a lot of goals but that doesn't change our tactics of the game with Suarez or without Suarez.

"I think that for football it is good news that Suarez can play in the Spanish league."

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