Alvaro Arbeloa may now rely on the special abilities of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham as Real Madrid prepare for the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 match against Manchester City.
Mbappe and Bellingham were the two biggest additions to Arbeloa’s matchday squad for the trip to Manchester, which was announced on Monday morning.
Due to injuries, both players have been sidelined in recent weeks. However according to Football Espana, they are ready to play again at the Etihad Stadium as los Blancos look to hold onto their three-goal lead from the first leg.
Mbappe Back From Knee Injury
A troublesome knee problem has kept Mbappe out of action for the past three weeks, but it has recently improved.
Bellingham, who has been sidelined since the beginning of February due to a hamstring injury, may return to action in his home country of England.
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There are two more positive developments for Real Madrid: Alvaro Carreras has been named in the team that will travel to Manchester after recovering from his own injury problems. The left-back is anticipated to replace Fran Garcia in the starting lineup.
With Ferland Mendy out until after the international break. David Alaba has returned following a two-week hiatus.
Confirmation that Raul Asencio has not healed in time to fly, however, has weakened these. Arbeloa has chosen not to go with the defender to Manchester since he is still experiencing discomfort and pulled out of the team to play Elche over the weekend.
For Real Madrid, the return of Mbappe, Bellingham, and Carreras is fantastic news. They are now much more likely to win the match on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium, but they can’t afford to take things easy.
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