Real Madrid will travel to the venerable Anoeta Stadium on Saturday night for a LaLiga battle with perennial Champions League contenders Real Sociedad, coached by one of the best managers in the league in Imanol Alguacil.
Although Real Madrid head into the match with a few key injuries after the September slate of international fixtures, even if none of those players were available, the defending champions of Spain and Europe would still be the favorites.
However, Diario AS reports good news, as all three of Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eder Militao will be recovered in time for this big LaLiga matchup at Real Sociedad.
Earlier, it was reported that defenders Ferland Mendy and Militao would be available, and this appears to be further confirmation that Real’s best center back will be in the lineup against La Real’s highly attacking side.
Unfortunately for Real Madrid, Diario AS also says that only Militao is expected to start for the Merengues this weekend, as Bellingham and Tchouameni are recovered but not ready for a full 90 minutes.
Given how important Jude and Tchou are to the Champions League winners as two of the best midfielders on the planet, it makes sense for Real Madrid, who are ridiculously deep in the middle of the park, to give Arda Guler and Luka Modric starts alongside Player of the Month Fede Valverde instead of risking these two.
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