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Courtois returns to the den under control… and Diaz takes his place in the attack
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has decided on the position of star player Kylian Mbappe in the starting line-up for the El Clasico against Barcelona in La Liga today, Sunday.
Real host rivals Barca at Spotify’s Camp Nou in Round 35 and will need a win if they are to prevent their rivals from celebrating the title on the pitch.
This match takes place in the background of a tense atmosphere in Real Madrid. After arguments and disagreements between Aurelien Choumini and Fede Valverde in the dressing room..
The France international is expected to be in the squad and could even start, while the Uruguay star will miss the clash.
Valverde joins a list of absentees that includes Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, Arda Guler and Rodrigo.
Reports also suggest that Dani Ceballos will also not be in the squad, a decision made by Arbeloa, who does not have a good relationship with the midfielder.
As reported by the Spanish “Mundo Deportivo”, there are doubts about Mbappe’s participation and all indications are that he will start the match from the bench after not completing the last training session with the group before El Clasico.
Expectations are that he will travel with the team to Barcelona, but on the bench after the game kicks off.
Thibaut Courtois, on the other hand, will return to the goalkeeper after the injury suffered last March 17 and is expected to be in the starting line-up, barring any surprises.
In light of Valverde’s absence, Eduardo Camavinga’s chances are high to start in midfield, while Ibrahim Diaz remains the most likely candidate to form an attacking pairing alongside Vinicius, pending what happens with Mbappe.
On the defensive front, Fran García appears to be ahead of Alvaro Carreras in the race for the left-back position.
Expected formation of Real Madrid in El Clasico
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.
Defensive line: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, Dean Hyson, Fran Garcia.
Midfield: Ursuline Chuamini, Eduardo Camavinga, Thiago Pitarch, Jude Bellingham.
Offensive line: Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Jr.
