There is an unusual week ahead for FC Barcelona, as La Liga goes on hold and attention focuses to a trip to Saudi Arabia for the new-look four-team Spanish Super Cup. Here’s the schedule for the next seven days.

*All times Central European Time, Saudi Arabia is two hours ahead.

Monday 6 January

King’s Day: Holiday

Tuesday 7 January

10.00am: Training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.

12.00: Trip to Saudi Arabia.

Wednesday 8 January

4.30pm: Training in Saudi Arabia.

Thursday 9 January

8.00pm: Atlético Madrid v FC Barcelona, Spanish Super Cup semi-final (King Adbullah Sports City, Jeddah).

Friday 10 January

5.00pm: Training in Saudi Arabia (if Barça qualify for the final).

Saturday 11 January

Time TBC: Training in Saudi Arabia (if Barça qualify for the final).

Sunday 12 January

7.00pm: Spanish Super Cup final v Real Madrid or Valencia (if Barça qualify).