Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Napoli.
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will hope to have David Alaba available for Tuesday’s Champions League Group C contest with Italian giants Napoli.
Alaba picked up a groin issue in the La Liga contest with Las Palmas last week, which saw him miss out against Girona on Saturday, but he has a chance of recovering in time for this match.
If the Austrian makes it, he will start alongside Antonio Rudiger in the middle, with Fran Garcia expected to be recalled to the starting side at left-back.
Eduardo Camavinga started on the left side of the defence against Girona, but the France international is expected to be pushed into central midfield for this match.
There remains much discussion surrounding the roles of experienced duo Luka Modric and Toni Kroos this season, and it would not be a surprise to see both players start on the bench.
Jude Bellingham scored his seventh goal of the season against Girona on Saturday, and the England international will again feature as the number 10 on Tuesday night.
Fit-again Vinicius Junior will operate in the final third of the field, and there could be a recall for Rodrygo despite the fact that Joselu has now scored four times for the club this season.
Nacho, who was sent off against Girona, will be on standby to feature in the middle of the back four if Alaba is ruled out.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, F Garcia; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius
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