Adriano, Thiago return to Barcelona training

Barcelona pair Adriano and Thiago have returned to training, in good signs for the La Liga leaders.

Although the pair are unlikely to be included for Barca’s trip to fourth-placed Levante at the weekend, their returns to the track are a positive for manager Tito Vilanova.

Thiago tore ligaments in his right knee in the game against Sevilla in September, while Adriano sustained a thigh injury in the win over Celta Vigo earlier in November.

Barcelona are top of the Spanish top-flight table with 34 points from 12 games, holding a three-point lead over second-placed Atletico Madrid.