Real Madrid will be bidding to secure a first-leg advantage when they head to Arsenal for the first instalment of their quarter-final tie in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Los Blancos will enter the match off the back of a shock result, going down 2-1 at home to Valencia in La Liga.
Carlo Ancelotti‘s side have already knocked English opponents out of this season’s European Cup, though, beating Manchester City in the knockout round playoffs, and they will now be looking to make yet another semi-final in the competition.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team’s injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Arsenal, who will enter the match off the back of a 1-1 draw with Everton in the Premier League.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Real Madrid remain without the services of Carvajal due to the severe knee injury that the right-back suffered in the clash with Villarreal on October 5, but the Spaniard has made excellent progress in his recovery, and a return before the end of the season is possible.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Real Madrid centre-back Militao damaged his ACL during a La Liga clash with Osasuna back in November, but he is now back on the training field, and a return for the Club World Cup is thought to be a possibility.
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 8 (vs. Arsenal)
Mendy was forced off in the latter stages of the Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on March 12 due to a muscular issue, which has sidelined him in recent weeks, but the defender should be back in the squad against Arsenal.
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: April 8 (vs. Arsenal)
Ceballos has been absent for Real Madrid since the end of February with a muscular problem, but Ancelotti is expecting to be able to name the midfielder in his squad for the contest with Arsenal.
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 8 (vs. Arsenal)
Courtois was again unavailable against Valencia due to a muscular problem that he sustained on international duty with Belgium, but Ancelotti has said that the goalkeeper should return for the game at Arsenal.
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: April 8 (vs. Arsenal)
Lunin was left on the bench against Valencia due to a minor calf issue, but the club’s number two goalkeeper will be needed on Tuesday if Courtois fails a late fitness test.
REAL MADRID’S SUSPENSION LIST
Real Madrid will not be missing any players through suspension against Arsenal, with Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger and Ceballos all recently avoiding a ban from UEFA.
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