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How Real Madrid could line up against Eintracht Frankfurt

sportsmole.co.uk, 8 August 2022, 16:00
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti should be working with a fully-fit squad for Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup battle with Eintracht Frankfurt at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.

Only Reinier Jesus has been absent from training in the build-up to the contest, with the 20-year-old expected to secure another loan exit in the coming weeks.

Undisputed number one Thibaut Courtois is sure to start in goal, as Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy seek to put their injury woes behind them on the flanks.

Antonio Rudiger will hope to earn his first competitive minutes for Los Blancos in Finland, but Eder Militao and David Alaba can expect to pair up at the back from the first whistle.

Aurelien Tchouameni is Real's second notable acquisition hoping to make his debut here, but he may have to accept a spot on the bench alongside compatriot Eduardo Camavinga.

Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro are still going strong in the middle, and the only real dilemma for Ancelotti lies on the right-hand side of the attack.

Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema are nailed on to start, and Federico Valverde will expect to edge out Rodrygo and Marco Asensio, as he did during the latter stages of the 2021-22 Champions League.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr

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