Lionesses goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck is in a Barcelona squad for the first time this season for the Champions League clash with her old team, Man City.
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Barca face Man City on WednesdayRoebuck in Catalans' squad for first timeLionesses goalkeeper will take on former teamFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Roebuck left City to join Barca on a free transfer this summer, ending a nine-year association with the club. She didn't play a game during her last season in Manchester, revealing midway through the season that she had suffered a type of stroke.
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Roebuck is yet to take to the field for her new club, despite being part of the travelling squad for their pre-season tour of the United States, as she has been continuing with her rehabilitation process. She has now been included in a squad for a competitive match for the first time though and will travel to England this week for the UWCL group stage meeting with Man City.
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Barca have won both of the last two Champions League titles and so will be favourites to finish top of their group, with Man City expected to be their toughest test at this stage. Hammarby and St. Polten are the other teams in Group D.
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Roebuck should get a warm reception at the Joie Stadium on Wednesday night as her new and former teams go head-to-head in this highly anticipated match.