Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: Luis Enrique Talks Luis Suarez in Clasico Presser

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has confirmed that Luis Suarez will make his debut for the club in Saturday's El Clasico against Real Madrid, and he confessed the game will be a test of the Uruguayan's character.

Suarez's four-month suspension for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup in Brazil came to an end on Friday, just in time for table-topping Barca's La Liga trip to the Bernabeu.

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Speculation has been rife as to how big a part the former Liverpool striker will play against Los Blancos, considering he is likely lacking match fitness.

However, while the Barcelona boss confirmed Suarez would play some part on Saturday, he did not say whether he would start, per AS: "I can’t enter into these kinds of mind games but he will definitely play. How many minutes will he get? That’s the million dollar question. This is a big game for him and he’ll be given some playing time."

Enrique said much would depend on how Suarez handles the situation, per Spanish football writer Dermot Corrigan:

Enrique also echoed Real's dissatisfaction with the early-evening kick-off time of the match—5 p.m. GMT—which has drawn criticism from both Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlo Ancelotti, who feel it does not give Los Blancos enough time to recover after their Wednesday Champions League game.

Though Barca played in Europe a day earlier on Tuesday, Enrique questioned how fair the schedule is, again per Corrigan:

It certainly seems the match could have been scheduled at a more appropriate time to allow for more rest for each side, but it is no doubt beneficial for the television companies that it be played when the majority of the global audience will be able to watch it.

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Saturday's encounter is set to be a spectacular occasion as free-scoring Real, who have won eight games on the bounce in all competitions, netting 35 times, take on a Barcelona side yet to lose or even concede a goal in La Liga.

With Real in third, four points behind Barca, in the Spanish top flight, Los Blancos have a huge incentive to claim what could be a vital win to close the gap on their fierce rivals.

Enrique is clearly taking nothing for granted and admits that Madrid's current form is a concern for him, per Corrigan:

He also confirmed the fitness of Sergio Busquets, who could prove vital in a defensive midfield role, per the club's official Twitter feed:

The same fixture last season in La Liga produced a seven-goal thriller which Barcelona eventually won, 4-3.

While a repeat of that encounter is likely too much to ask for, the presence of Ronaldo, James Rodriguez, Neymar, Lionel Messi and, of course, Suarez all but guarantees an entertaining game.

Arguably the biggest game in club football, El Clasicos rarely disappoint, and Saturday looks unlikely to be an exception.