ALAVÉS-REAL MADRID
BBC back, Isco and Kovacic alongside Kroos in midfield
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has made several changes to the team that beat Cultural Leonesa in the Copa in midweek.
The BBC of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo return for Real Madrid as Los Blancos take on Deportivo Alaves at Mendizorroza (16:15 CEST).
The attacking trio were rested for Madrid's 7-1 Copa del Rey victory over Cultural Leonesa on Wednesday evening.
Isco, Kovacic and Kroos in midfield
Isco and Mateo Kovacic play alongside Toni Kroos in midfield in the absence of the injured Casemiro and Luka Modric, while Raphael Varane and Pepe are Real's centre-back pairing.
With Dani Carvajal suspended after picking up a fifth booking in the 2-1 win over Athletic Club in the visitors' most recent league game, Danilo starts at right-back.
Real Madrid XI: Navas; Danilo, Varane, Pepe, Marcelo; Kovacic, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Benzema and Cristiano.
Five at the back for the hosts
Meanwhile, Alaves boss Mauricio Pellegrino has opted for a five-man defence of Kiko Femenía, Alexis Ruano, Zouhair Feddal, Raúl García and Theo Hernández.
Alaves XI: Pacheco; Femenía, Alexis, Feddal, Raúl García, Theo; Manu García, Torres, Camarasa; Edgar and Deyverson.