Real Madrid youngster Arda Guler may be touch-and-go for Los Blancos' upcoming friendly with El Clasico rivals Barcelona in Dallas on Saturday evening.
The former Fenerbahce starlet has been dealing with thigh discomfort and did not play a part in their recent 2-0 win over Manchester United, so it remains to be seen if he will be given the green light to return this weekend.
Guler's fellow lynchpin Dani Ceballos is also nursing a hamstring problem which could supposedly take a few weeks to heal, but Carlo Ancelotti is certainly not short of options in the middle of the park.
A new-look setup against Man United saw Jude Bellingham act as the most advanced midfielder ahead of the trio of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Luka Modric, and the Englishman opened the scoring in style with a delicate chip after just six minutes.
Bellingham could very well continue in his number 10 role, but Federico Valverde and Toni Kroos - who came on for the second half in midweek - are options to freshen up the engine room over Modric and Camavinga.
Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were given the nod as the attacking duo last time out, but Joselu's stunning overhead kick against the Red Devils could see the Espanyol loanee rewarded with a start in place of the latter.
Further back, Thibaut Courtois ought to come back in for Andriy Lunin as the last line of defence, while Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy could also be reintroduced into the rearguard.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Tchouameni, Valverde; Bellingham; Joselu, Vinicius Jr
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Ben Knapton
