Barcelona are back in Champions League action on Wednesday hoping to build on their morale-boosting La Liga victory at the weekend.
Ronaldo Koeman's side travel to Portuguese league leaders Benfica hoping to pick up their first points in Group E after being thrashed 3-0 by Bayern Munich in their opening game at Camp Nou.
On Sunday, Barca sealed a 3-0 home win over Levante that helped ease the pressure on Dutch coach Koeman - for the time being, anyway.
Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong and Ansu Fati - on his return from injury - scored the goals that moved the Catalonians up to sixth in the table, five points behind leaders Real Madrid but with a game in hand on Carlo Ancelotti's side.
Depay, De Jong, Fati and Co were back in training on Tuesday as the team prepared for the trip to Portugal to take on a Benfica side who drew 0-0 at Dynamo Kiev in their opening group-stage game.
Koeman was given a further boost by the return of Jordi Alba and Pedri to training, although it is uncertain that either player will be ready to take on the Portuguese. The likes of Ousmane Dembele, Martin Braithwaite, Sergio Aguero and Alejandro Balde remain unavailable.
Benfica maintained their 100 per cent Primeira Liga record with a 3-1 victory at Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday which makes it seven wins out of seven games so far. Roman Yaremchuk's first-half double and Joao Mario's 73rd-minute finish sealed their latest three points that leaves them four clear of second-placed Porto.
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Key 2013/14 UAE Motorsport dates
October 4: Round One of Rotax Max Challenge, Al Ain (karting)
October 1: 1 Round One of the inaugural UAE Desert Championship (rally)
November 1-3: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula One)
November 28-30: Dubai International Rally
January 9-11: 24Hrs of Dubai (Touring Cars / Endurance)
March 21: Round 11 of Rotax Max Challenge, Muscat, Oman (karting)
April 4-10: Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (Endurance)
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If you go:
The flights: Etihad, Emirates, British Airways and Virgin all fly from the UAE to London from Dh2,700 return, including taxes
The tours: The Tour for Muggles usually runs several times a day, lasts about two-and-a-half hours and costs £14 (Dh67)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is on now at the Palace Theatre. Tickets need booking significantly in advance
Entrance to the Harry Potter exhibition at the House of MinaLima is free
The hotel: The grand, 1909-built Strand Palace Hotel is in a handy location near the Theatre District and several of the key Harry Potter filming and inspiration sites. The family rooms are spacious, with sofa beds that can accommodate children, and wooden shutters that keep out the light at night. Rooms cost from £170 (Dh808).
