Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admits rotation of his players will become key as a LaLiga trip to Real Sociedad starts a run of seven matches in 23 days.
Champions League group games at home to PSV Eindhoven and away to Tottenham are sandwiched in between five league matches - with Barca looking to maintain their perfect start.
An 8-2 thrashing of Huesca before the international break means Valverde's side have started their title defence with three successive wins.
Lionel Messi (second-right) was in fine spirits during a Barcelona training session on Friday
Messi (right) shared jokes with Luis Suarez (left) and Gerard Pique during the session
Sergio Busquets (left) was pictured deep in discussion with manager Ernesto Valverde (right)
Manager Valverde watched on from the sidelines as his players trained at Sant Joan d'Espi
Arch-rivals Real Madrid also boast a 100 per cent start but, with a packed schedule coming up between now and the next round of international games in October, Valverde knows he will have to make use of his squad.
'It is possible we may make changes (against Sociedad),' he said at his pre-match press conference ahead of the match at the Anoeta Stadium.
'We have to have more than 11 players for these matches. We have three days between the two matches but we have just come back from an international break.
'Then next week is a little difficult because we have three in six days and then we play against Tottenham. We will have to rotate players to avoid injuries and stay fresh.'
Lionel Messi and Co were in fine spirits during training on Friday as Barcelona prepared for Saturday's game against Sociedad.
The star forward, who did not feature for Argentina during the international break, was part of an extended group of players honing their plans for the return of La Liga this weekend.
He could be seen sharing a joke with fellow Barcelona captain Gerard Pique and also Luis Suarez during the session, which was led by manager Valverde.
Ivan Rakitic (centre) also took part in the session in preparation for the return of La Liga
Summer signings Clement Lenglet and Arthur were part of the training group of Barca players
Marc-Andre ter Stegen (pictured) took part in a separate drill for Barcelona's goalkeepers
Valverde, a title winner in his first season at the Nou Camp, predominantly watched from the sidelines but was also pictured deep in conversation with Sergio Busquets ahead of the match in San Sebastian.
The La Liga champions were able to call upon the likes of Ivan Rakitic and Ousmane Dembele after the pair's international exploits with Croatia and France respectively.
First-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, meanwhile, saved shots as part of a separate drill for the club's stoppers.
Victory at Anoeta last season ended 10-year wait for a win in San Sebastian, and they will hope to replicate the feat this weekend.
Valverde's men then begin their Champions League campaign with a home match against PSV Eindhoven before facing Girona in a Catalan derby five days later.
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