Real Madrid’s starting line-up for the clash against Arsenal has been ‘revealed’ several hours before the big Champions League match.
The first leg of the quarter-final between Arsenal and Real Madrid takes place tonight at the Emirates Stadium, while the return leg is scheduled for next Wednesday.
The “Gunners” enter this match after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Everton last weekend, while the La Liga side was defeated 2-1 by Valencia.
Real Madrid are currently four points behind Barcelona in the race for the La Liga title and aim to return to winning ways as their Champions League campaign resumes.
The Spanish team’s preparations for the match in London were shaken by reports of a crisis inside the dressing room.
Now, a report from Spain has ‘revealed’ Real Madrid’s starting XI against Arsenal, and it appears that Carlo Ancelotti has made some important decisions.
Real Madrid’s Line-Up Against Arsenal ‘Revealed’ Before Kick-Off
It seems that Ancelotti will make several changes for the clash against Mikel Arteta’s side.
According to the Spanish newspaper COPE, Real Madrid are expected to start with Lucas Vazquez and David Alaba as full-backs.
Additionally, Eduardo Camavinga is expected to return to the starting line-up after missing the defeat to Valencia last weekend.
The ‘Revealed’ Real Madrid Line-Up:
Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba; Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham; Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
Despite the league defeat, Ancelotti is confident that his team is well-prepared for the match against Arsenal.
“We’ve prepared well for this game. Arsenal are very strong in many areas,” he said in the pre-match press conference.
Regarding the criticism his team has received, he added:
“We can’t think about the criticism when we have a match every three days. After the Valencia game, we analyzed everything and prepared well for this match. We are facing 90 very important minutes—not decisive, because we also have another 90 minutes at the Bernabeu.
“Experience in this tournament is very important. Knowledge helps a player not to fear these matches, this pressure. It’s essential to have experience and players who have played many times in these kinds of encounters. And this also helps the younge