Lionel Messi will be a match-time decision for Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid.

After injuring a ligament in his knee in late September, Messi has not played but returned to training during the most recent international break.

Luis Enrique said he would base his final decision on how Messi was feeling just before the match begins.

"Whether Messi plays or not -- I prefer him to play, of course -- the great news is that he is fit again," Luis Enrique said on Friday. "When will I make the decision about Messi starting or not? I'll talk today with him, tomorrow, and it'll be decided an hour before the game.

"We know he's not going to be 100 percent fit, coming back from injury, depends how he feels, but it's great for us he's back.

"Only the player can only tell you how he is feeling."