Carles Puyol says that the Barca players will put their recent setbacks behind them as they go for Copa del Rey glory.

Speaking on the Barcelona website Puyol declared that the recent spate of injuries, suspensions and the inability to wrap up the league title last weekend will not hinder the Catalan side as they face Athletic Bilbao at the Mestalla on Wednesday night.

Addressing the injury to Barca playmaker Iniesta, Puyol said "You're bound to have injuries in football" claiming it is an inevitable part of the game for players who never hide.

When asked about the affect last weekend's 3-3 draw with Vilarreal will have on the team he replied "We've got to draw a line and move on.

"We've got another point and so the League title is closer. But it's true we did want to win in front of our fans and celebrate the title at Camp Nou. But football's like that; sometimes the last minute can be great for you and other times it's a real letdown."

Puyol thinks that the big points difference in the League between Barça and Bilbao will have no bearing on the final. "Ever since the end of yesterday's game we've only been thinking about the final," he added. "All the games we have left are massive and of course the final at Mestalla is one of the biggest of the year."

Puyol reckons Barça's cup final opponents will go for broke in the game. "They'll come out strong and we have to be good to beat them," he argued. "Us being higher up the table doesn't make us favourites. Anything can happen and especially in a Cup final against Bilbao."