Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba has returned to first-team training with the Spanish champions.

The Spanish international, who has missed the majority of the season with a succession of hamstring injuries, has not played competitive football for Barcelona for over a month.

However, the 24-year-old was present at the club's training session on Friday afternoon, although he did not take part in full contact with the remaining members of the squad.

Gerard Pique also trained with Alba as the Spanish centre-back continues his recovery from a niggling groin injury.