Arda Turan and Andres Iniesta have their pre-season medicals at Barcelona

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Barcelona return to training as quintet have pre-season medicals
Arda Turan, Andres Iniesta, Rafinha, Adriano and Sergi Roberto take part
Players including Neymar and Lionel Messi absent after Copa America

Published: 11:36 EST, 13 July 2015 | Updated: 15:08 EST, 13 July 2015

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It's been little over five weeks since Barcelona ended their stunning 2014-15 campaign, finishing with a 3-1 victory in the Champions League final over Juventus on June 6 to complete a famous treble.

But on Monday, the Catalan club were back at work as a large portion of their squad returned to pre-season training.

New man Arda Turan was joined by Andres Iniesta, Rafinha, Adriano and Sergi Roberto in having their post-holiday medicals.

FC Barcelona players kicked off the 2015/16 season with physicals El FC Barcelona 2015/16 arrenca amb proves mèdiques i físiques El FC Barcelona 2015/16 arranca con pruebas médicas y físicas @fcbarcelona @ardaturan10line

A photo posted by FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) on Jul 13, 2015 at 3:17am PDT

The players are taking part in the usual pre-season fitness and medical tests Els jugadors ja estan realitzant les habituals proves mèdiques i físiques de cada inici de pretemporada Los jugadores ya están realizando las habituales pruebas médicas y físicas de cada inicio de pretemporada #FCBlive @fcbarcelona @andresiniesta8

A photo posted by FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) on Jul 13, 2015 at 1:06am PDT

After 35 days off, thirteen players are back to work Després de 35 dies, tretze jugadors tornen a la feina Después de 35 días, trece jugadores vuelven al trabajo @adriano21c @fcbarcelona

A photo posted by FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) on Jul 13, 2015 at 5:05am PDT

#Repost @rafinhaaa93 ・・・ We start 15/16 #FCB

A photo posted by FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) on Jul 13, 2015 at 7:36am PDT

#Repost @sergiroberto ・・・ First day 👍🏼 #backtowork #newseason Força Barça !! 🔴🔵

A photo posted by FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) on Jul 13, 2015 at 9:18am PDT

Barcelona took to Instagram to post the pictures of the quintet along with the message: 'After 35 days off, thirteen players are back to work. FC Barcelona players kicked off the 2015/16 season with physicals.

'The players are taking part in the usual pre-season fitness and medical tests. We start 15/16 #FCB.'

FC Barcelona stars undergo pre-season fitness tests

Several players were missing from training on Monday for Barcelona, including the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar who were involved in the Copa America.

But boss Luis Enrique was back in action to put the likes of Luis Suarez through their paces on the first day back.

Barcelona will be heading off to the USA soon for their pre-season tour, where they kick-off with a visit to play LA Galaxy in the International Champions Cup next Tuesday.

The tournament also includes games against Manchester United, Chelsea and Fiorentina, before returning home to face Roma on home soil on August 5.