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Real Madrid pre-Athletic Club injury update: Camavinga, Bellingham
Los Blancos trained as normal ahead of the crucial LaLiga game against Basque opponents, Athletic Club.
Eduardo Camavinga trained ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga game against Athletic Club on Sunday 31 March (KO 3pm ET/12 noon PT.). The Frenchman set alarm bells ringing during the week as he limped off the pitch before half-time in France’s game against Chile, which the Europeans won 3-2.
However, the midfielder returned to the Spanish capital and trained just 48 hours ahead of the game against Madrid’s Basque opponents. It was feared that he would be unavailable both against Athletic and in Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Manchester City, which will take place on April 9: now, those fears have calmed.
Will Jude Bellingham play for Real Madrid against Athletic Club?
English midfielder Jude Bellingham also trained with the group ahead of the match day 30 game in LaLiga, with the ex-Dortmund player sparking fears over his fitness given his lack of game time in the lead-up to the break. Bellingham was sent off in Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw against Valencia, causing him to miss the ties against Celta Vigo (4-0) and Osasuna (2-4).
Bellingham played the full 90 minutes against England’s opponents Belgium, and continued his fine form in front of goa, this season, scoring a 90th minute equaliser against the team that also drew 0-0 against the Republic of Ireland in the recent break.
Who will play for Real Madrid against Athletic Club?
All of the players who went away on international duty, apart from the ones mentioned, returned without any concern regarding their fitness. Fede Valverde played for Uruguay and trained as normal: he is expected to start the game.
Madrid will be without Vinicius Jr, however, who picked up another yellow card - his fifth for the season - against Osasuna, meaning he will sit the game out. Another player who may make headlines is Éder Militão, who could make the squad list for the game after being out for the majority of the season with a long-term injury.
The Brazilian defender has trained with the group and could be the surprise inclusion from Carlo Ancelotti for the tough battle against the high-flying Basques; as things stand, it’s not expected that he will be back in time to play against City. You can follow Real Madrid’s title charge live on AS USA as the action unfolds.
Real Madrid possible line-up: Lunin; Carvajal, Rüdiger, Nacho/Tchouaméni, Mendy; Kroos, Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Brahim/Joselu, Rodrygo