While Barcelona's tiki-taka football steal the headlines, the work done behind the scenes certainly can't be underestimated and highlight why they are every player's dream club.

A short turnaround this week for La Liga, as we are treated to midweek fixtures starting up on Tuesday. It's been an unusual start to the season, with many of the top teams faltering.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Luis Suarez put last week's whistles behind him to give Barcelona their first away win of the season, and he was the first to turn and thank Marc Andre ter Stegen.

Barcelona are reportedly contemplating whether to bring in a replacement for Luis Suarez in January with the ageing striker starting to show signs of a decline.

PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: The old Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez firm is still open for business. Shutters might have been down recently with the former injured and the second criticised

Inter went ahead in the opening minutes thanks to Lautaro Martinez's strike but Suarez scored twice in the second half for Barcelona to seal their first victory in this season's Champions League.

Barcelona have reportedly drawn up a wishlist for January as they hunt a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez. And it appears Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford head up the shortlist.

Barcelona are reportedly ready to launch a January bid for PSV wonderkid Donyell Malen as they attempt to provide competition for Luis Suarez and bolster their star studded frontline.

When Jordan Henderson leads Liverpool out at Old Trafford on Sunday to the sound of This Is The One by the Stone Roses, he finds himself in an exclusive club. He played in their last win there.

Glen Johnson has insisted that former Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez is not a racist as he reiterated Jamie Carragher's apology to Patrice Evra made earlier this week.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Lionel Messi scored an emphatic brace in a 5-1 rout of Real Valladolid as Barcelona returned to the top of the table with the win. 

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: It's no secret that Ernesto Valverde is in his final season as Barcelona coach - waiting to be replaced by Ronald Koeman or Erik ten Hag or Marcelo Gallardo.

Suarez has been the club's main centre forward since signing from Liverpool in the summer of 2014, scoring 185 goals in 260 appearances, but now the club are looking for his long-term replacement.

The Reds captain had just made his £20m move to Anfield from Sunderland in 2011 but at just 20-years-old was still finding his feet in the top flight despite excellent performances for the Black Cats.

PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: Messi played his 700th game for Barca, and did what he had done in most of the previous 699 - he won the game for his team, scoring one and setting up the other two.

Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann could barely pass to each other in the early days of their partnership - but things finally began to click under the Champions League lights on Wednesday. 

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers believes striker Jamie Vardy possesses the threat of two players, not just one. Rodgers likens the ex-England forward's game to the role Luis Suarez had.

Lionel Messi eclipsed Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 34 La Liga hat-tricks on a night when Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann were also on the scoresheet against Mallorca at the Nou Camp.

Luiz Suarez scored an outrageous 'once-in-a-century' goal to help Barcelona down Mallorca on Saturday night. The forward produced an audacious back-heeled finish in the 5-2 win.

Observers who assumed Suarez's audacious effort on Saturday was a stroke of luck would need to see Barca's tweet on Friday, of Suarez scoring with the same 'back-to-goal' technique in training.

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has hailed Lautaro Martinez as a 'great player', with the Inter Milan striker reportedly a transfer target for the club.

We're set for a thrilling finale in Champions League Group F as Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund fight to join Barcelona in the last-16. Inter will host Barca in a San Siro glamour tie.

The Nou Camp club have identified Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez as a good option as the heir to Luis Suarez - who is a key player for Ernesto Valverde's side but turns 33 in January.

The Italian giants lost 2-1 against Barcelona at the San Siro having needed a win to guarantee progression to the knockout rounds. Borussia Dortmund overhauled them and put them in third.

The World Cup winner swapped Atletico Madrid for the Nou Camp on a five-year deal last summer. Griezmann is continuing to adapt to life at the Catalan giants and has had to pick up a new role.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona and Real Madrid were due to play each other at the end of October but due to fear of Catalan protests it was postponed. Now the stage is set at the Nou Camp.

MSN linked up again Boxing Day, but only for a photo - as Neymar stoked the rumours surrounding his return to the Nou Camp by posing with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. 

Barcelona will be desperate to put their local rivals Espanyol to the sword on Saturday evening at the RCDE Stadium in La Liga. Follow all the live updates from Sportsmail right here.

PETE JENSON AT THE RCDE STADIUM: Barcelona were denied all three points in the Catalan derby after We Lei scored an 88th-minute equaliser for Espanyol at Estadio Cornellà-El Prat.

Barcelona have suffered a major blow in their aspirations for success this season as Luis Suarez has been ruled out for four months after undergoing knee surgery on an ongoing meniscus issue.

Barcelona 'may move to sign Cristhian Stuani' as they continue to search for a striker to replace the injured Luis Suarez. 

Pedro could be in line for a return to Barcelona with Catalan club considering their attacking options after Luis Suarez's injury.

Barcelona's new manager Quique Setien has admitted the club are trying to sign a replacement for forward Luis Suarez this month. The Uruguayan is ruled out for four months.

Luis Suarez has been ruled out for four months after having a knee operation and Barcelona are desperate to find emergency cover for the forward this month.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Luis Suarez had scored 25 of the side's 61 goals this season - and Quique Setien admitted the club were considering making a move in the transfer market.

Barcelona are ready to make their move for Inter Milan hotshot Lautaro Martinez this month as they seek a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez, according to reports.

Barcelona's efforts to sign Valencia striker on loan until the end of the season still have some way to go, with the Spanish giants baulking at a huge £50million obligation to buy clause.

Barcelona are progressing in talks with Valencia over striker Rodrigo as they attempt to find a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez.

The LaLiga giants are keen on bringing in a forward this month with Luis Suarez out injured for the next four months after having a knee operation. Barcelona have been linked with Valencia man.

Valencia face Cultural Leonesa in the last 16 of the competition on Wednesday evening. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed interest in the 28-year-old forward.

Rodrigo, formerly of Real Madrid, has scored four goals and supplied 10 assists in 23 appearances this season. On Tuesday afternoon Celades admitted discussions have begun.

The Catalan giants look set for a busy couple of days to end the window, with Luis Suarez having suffered a serious and potentially season-ending injury.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Renewing attempts to bring Neymar to the club or signing Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan will be the priority this June. That has left the club in a difficult position.

After Carles Perez joined Roma on Thursday, 21-year-old Abel Ruiz now looks set to follow him out of the exit door when he signs a five-year deal at Braga before the transfer deadline.

Aubameyang was heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp and although a move didn't materialise, Abidal said the club will look for a striker this summer and spoke highly of the Gabon international.

PETE JENSON: Barca have lost Luis Suarez for four months and with Dembele facing a lay-off until the end of the season they are in desperate need of reinforcements in attacking positions.

Real Betis striker Loren Moron is being considered for a move to Barcelona this month, despite the transfer window having already closed, according to reports in Spain. 

New Barcelona coach Quique Setien could turn to the Hornets' Luis Suarez, who has scored 14 goals in 24 appearances for second division side Real Zaragoza.

Real Zaragoza striker Luis Suarez is being considered by Barcelona as a possible emergency signing to ease their injury crisis but parent club Watford are set to prevent any possible transfer.

Getafe president Angel Torres has admitted he would not stand in the way of striker Angel Rodriguez joining Barcelona as an emergency signing.