Real Madrid will be without the services of seven first-team players for Saturday's La Liga clash with Granada, but Jude Bellingham is included after concerns over an ankle problem.
Bellingham had seemingly emerged as a doubt for the league match when he was unable to complete Friday's training session, but Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed during his press conference that the England international was available for selection.
Kepa Arrizabalaga is also back in the squad after recovering from a thigh injury, but Ancelotti said on Friday that Andriy Lunin would continue between the sticks against Granada.
Luka Modric is not ready to return, with the experienced midfielder still out with a thigh problem, but he could be back for the team's next game against Real Betis.
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Vinicius Junior, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois are also still on the sidelines due to injury problems.
Neither Militao nor Courtois, who both suffered serious knee injuries earlier this season, will be available for selection until April at the earliest.
Vinicius, Camavinga and Tchouameni, meanwhile, are working towards January returns for the capital giants.
Guler is yet to make his debut for the club due to a series of injuries since his arrival, and the Turkey international remains unavailable for selection.
Nico Paz, Theo Zidane, Mario Martin and Gonzalo Garcia have all benefited from the first-team injuries to be named in the squad once again, while Rodrygo is included, as he only suffered cramp in the latter stages of the Champions League clash with Napoli.
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Paz scored his first senior goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Napoli, and Ancelotti was full of praise for the youngster during his press conference.
"I think Nico Paz is doing very well. He had his role and I've already said that the youth players who are with us are ready to play. I have to give priority to the first team but it's good that they are with us at the moment," said the Italian.
Real Madrid are through to the knockout stage of the Champions League as Group C winners, while they are at the top of the La Liga table heading into the next set of fixtures.
Ancelotti's side will bring a four-game winning run into the clash with Granada, and the capital outfit have another five matches before the winter break in Spain.
Real Madrid squad vs. Granada:
Lunin, Kepa, Canizares; Carvajal, Alaba, Nacho, Vazquez, F Garcia, Rudiger, Mendy; Bellingham, Kroos, Valverde, Ceballos, Martin, Paz, Theo; Rodrygo, Joselu, Brahim, Gonzalo
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