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Lionel Messi is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks with ankle injury
Luis Enrique considers playing a 4-4-2 with Neymar and Luis Suarez
Jose Mourinho insists there is no problem between him and Iker Casillas
Roberto Mancini is criticised for fielding a three-man defence
Fiorentina are touted as potential Serie A winners
Massimiliano Allegri considers making changes at Juventus

Published: 04:29 EST, 29 September 2015 | Updated: 10:54 EST, 29 September 2015

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Luis Enrique will switch to a 4-4-2 formation with Luis Suarez and Neymar up front for Barcelona's clash with Bayer Leverkusen, according to the Spanish press.

Mundo Deportivo's front page leads with 'Win without Messi' and Sport point to the 17 goals scored between Neymar and Suarez in the Champions League.

There is cause for optimism that the Catalans can cope without their talisman - Barcelona win 71 per cent of games with Messi playing but a surprising 89 per cent when he's not in the side.

Mundo Deportivo looks at how Barcelona can win without Lionel Messi on their front page

Sport looks at the 17 Champions League goals Luis Suarez and Neymar have scored between them

AS reports that Jose Mourinho will personally greet Iker Casillas at the beginning and the end of their Champions League clash on Tuesday evening.

Mourinho and Casillas had a falling out after the Spanish keeper rang Xavi, during his Real Madrid days, to call a truce, after a tense El Clasico.

Their differences went deeper than this phone call but these are set to put be to one side at the Estadio do Dragao.

The Italian press has praised Fiorentina for their 4-1 away win at Inter Milan with Corriere dello Sport suggesting they could be Serie A contenders this term.

Inter, on the other hand, were slammed by La Gazetta dello Sport for their lacklustre display. Roberto Mancini's decision to play three at the back was particularly criticised.

Roberto Mancini has been criticised for fielding three defenders after Inter Milan's 4-1 loss to Fiorentina

Tuttosport suggests Massimiliano Allegri is weighing up changes at Juventus, as they look to bring in fresh faces, for their Champions League clash against Sevilla, with the old guard failing to deliver in Serie A.

L'Equipe has billed Lyon's match with Valencia as a must-win match. Both sides are seeking their first win in Champions League Group H after disappointing starts.

Hubert Fournier's men play at the Stade de Gerland on Tuesday and will be aware their opponents knocked out another Ligue 1 side Monaco en-route to qualifying for the competition.

Record report that Adel Taarabt could be set for disciplinary action at Benfica and the club could even terminate his contract. The former QPR attacking midfielder missed the Portuguese outfit's last training session and his off-the-field lifestyle is thought to have had an impact on his ability to perform.