Barcelona, 4 Jan (EFE).- Argentinian Lionel Messi has not been included in the squad for Barcelona's league game against Elche despite appearing completely recovered at Friday's training session from a torn hamstring, which he suffered almost two months ago. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Neither the coaching staff nor doctors want to accelerate Messi's recovery process with an important match against Atlético de Madrid at the Vicente Calderón approaching. The forward could well make an appearance at the Copa del Rey game against Getafe in four days. <br /><br /> <br /><br />The 18-man squad chosen by Gerardo 'Tata' Martino to play for Elche includes: Valdés, Pinto, Montoya, Piqué, Puyol, Jordi Alba, Adriano, Mascherano, Bartra, Song, Sergi Roberto, Xavi, Cesc, Iniesta, Pedro, Alexis, Neymar and Tello. <br /><br /> <br /><br />SHOTLIST: FOOTAGE OF BARCELONA TRAINING. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Keywords: efe,football,soccer,barcelona,elche,leo,lionel,messi,gerardo,tata,martino. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />© EFE 2014. Está expresamente prohibida la redistribución y la redifusión de to
