Alves blow for Barca

Barcelona are set to be without right-back Dani Alves for up to a month after the Brazilian suffered an abductor injury in the European champions' 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

"In the case of Dani Alves, the tests carried out have confirmed that the Brazilian has an abductor injury in his right leg," the club said in a statement on Monday.

However, fears that Sergio Busquets may have suffered a serious ankle injury as he was stretchered off at San Mames have been allayed.