Mourinho repeats squad as Valverde returns vs Elche
Real Madrid visit Elche with the same squad as vs Rayo (4-1): Valverde is back and Tchouaméni also makes the list after a knock. Militão, Rodrygo and Mendy out.
Real Madrid face Elche tomorrow at Martínez Valero for the sixth matchday of the league. According to Mundo Deportivo, José Mourinho has repeated the same squad he used this past Saturday against Rayo Vallecano, which finished 4-1.
Valverde and Tchouaméni back
The main talking points are Federico Valverde returning after being substituted at halftime due to discomfort in the weekend game. Aurélien Tchouaméni is also included after giving a scare with a knock to the ankle.
For this one, Mundo Deportivo reports that Real Madrid will be without injured Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Mendy. Of the three, it says Militão is the closest to returning.
Full Real Madrid squad
As per Mundo Deportivo, the call-up is:
- Defenders: Asencio, Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger and Dumfries.
- Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Bernardo and Thiago.
- Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim and Yan Diomande.
Kick-off is listed for 21:30, and Mundo Deportivo adds that the match officials have already been appointed for Elche vs Real Madrid.
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