Valverde: Barcelona could win a treble or we could win nothing LaLiga Santander Confirmed there will be rotations vs Alaves

Ernesto Valverde knows that Barcelona could become champions this midweek if they beat Alaves and if Atletico Madrid lose to Valencia and he is keen to wrap the title up as soon as possible.

That said, he urged caution and pointed out that they haven't won anything yet.

"Winning the league is obviously very important," he told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday.

"Ideally we would like to win the league this midweek, but we are playing against a side that are competing for a Europa League place so it will be a difficult match.

"We are still in contention to win three titles, but at the same time we might end up with none.

"Every coach would want to get the league wrapped up as quickly as possible, but we will have to wait and see if we are capable of doing so or not.

"I hope we win it by a comfortable margin like we did last year, but we shall see."

With an important Champions League semi-final on the horizon, Valverde admitted that he is considering some rotations.

"We have played a lot of games just recently and we have had an intense couple of weeks, which is why there might be some changes," he said.

"We are in good shape for this stage of the season.

"Whenever you have lots to play for, you always manage to find that extra bit of energy from somewhere.

"We have many players who are used to dealing with immense pressure at important stages of the season.

"They have always responded expertly well to any pressure that they have been under.

"We have had to stage comebacks in certain matches and play in important Champions League matches so we know they are mentally resilient enough."

Specifically, he was asked about Nelson Semedo and Sergi Roberto, the two right-back options, and about the possibility of them playing together.

"Starting them both is definitely a possibility," he said.

"In the first match against Alaves they played together.

"The fact that Sergi Roberto can play in midfield gives us more options, but it depends on the fitness of the other players."

Valverde also gave his thoughts on Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho, who have been competing for minutes.

"The idea is that [Dembele] gradually gets his form back," the coach explained.

"Whenever you pick up an injury you are never the same as you were before.

"We will have to see how he goes in the next few matches.

"Both Dembele and Coutinho are very important players for us.

"When one plays the other doesn't and vice-versa."

Finally, the Spaniard was asked to comment on Arthur, who is in his first season with the club.

"He is a player who is very well suited to the style of the club," he said.

"Maybe he would have found it more difficult at another team.

"He made it into the national team and his career has taken a turn for the better.

"We are expecting great things from him."