Madrid, Nov. 22 -- FC Barcelona is set to make its long-awaited return to the Camp Nou Stadium, facing Athletic Club Bilbao in its spiritual home on Saturday afternoon after atwo-and-a-half-year hiatus.

Around 46,000 fans - some of whom have paid up to 1,000 euros for a ticket - will be in the stands for what promises to be a historic occasion which a bit of extra spice added into the mix in the shape of Nico Williams.

Athletic is expected to have Nico in its starting lineup. The younger Williams brother turned down a move to Barcelona for the second consecutive summer, opting instead to commit to a new long-term deal with the Basque club, dealing a blow to Barcelona's image.

Nico's season has been hampered by pubalgia, limiting his play...