Unlike its rival Barcelona, which continues to record new withdrawals, including Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, Real Madrid is preparing a little more calmly for the first Clasico of the season in La Liga. If Antonio Rüdiger, whose probable departure at the end of the season has caused much discussion, is not expected before the end of November, other defensive assets could return to the competition.
At least these are the assertions of the Spanish press, and in particular Marca. The Madrid media explains that Dani Carvajal, injured in the calf at the end of September, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, injured in the hamstring during his team's victory in C1 against Olympique de Marseille (2-1) on September 16, are both starting a race against the clock with a view to this decisive confrontation for the title.
Carvajal hoped for, Alexander-Arnold still uncertain
The first will be absent against Getafe (Sunday, 9 p.m.), but also against Juventus Turin (Wednesday October 22, 9 p.m.) following his red card received against OM. The 33-year-old full-back will thus serve his second match of suspension, and will return to the group against Barça. For English, Marca is more pessimistic. Given the seriousness of his injury, his participation in the meetings mentioned above is difficult to imagine. The defender still seems to be too tight to appear on the scoresheet. It now remains to be seen whether Xabi Alonso will align the options Federico Valverde or Raul Asencio in this position, if Carvajal turns out not to be one hundred percent physically.
