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Barca on way back
Barcelona are on their way back to Scotland this summer for pre-season training and games against Hibs and Dundee Utd.
The La Liga giants will again base themselves at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews and will play Hibs at Murrayfield on Thursday July 24 before taking on the Arabs at Tannadice two days later .[>
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Barca Sports director Txiki Begiristain said : ''The experience we encountered last year was more than positive. The facilities, the weather, the logistics, the warmth of the supporters and people of St Andrews, everything contributed in allowing us to work in perfect conditions ,[>
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''The players are all looking forward to coming back again.''[>
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The Spanish club will arrive in Scotland on Monday July 21 and leave immediately after the match with United on the Saturday.[>
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Hibs chief executive Scott Lindsay said : ''The last time the two clubs met was over 40 years ago so we are delighted to have this pre season fixture.''[>
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United's Stephen Thompson added: ''When we played them last year tickets were sold out in just days so look forward to renewing our friendship with them.''[>