Spanish daily newspaper Marca has suggested that both Gareth Bale and Arda Turan will be in the starting line-up when Real Madrid host local rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of Copa del Rey semi-finals.
The Welshman missed the weekend’s draw with Athletic Bilbao through injury but has since resumed full training and is expected to start despite lacking match fitness.
With Cristiano Ronaldo also set to feature as his La Liga ban does not apply to Copa del Rey, Real Madrid are rightly considered 1.85 (17/20) favourites to win the first leg.
However, having lost last two clashes to Atletico at Santiago Bernabeu, los Blancos clearly need to give their best if they want to win this match.
Meanwhile, Diego Simeone has been handed a major boost as Arda Turan recovered from a calf problem, with the Turkish midfielder likely to be recalled to the starting line-up.
January signing Diego Ribas da Cunha should also be handed a start, but David Villa is unavailable through a hamstring problem.
Having already beaten their local rivals twice this season, Atletico Madrid are 4.33 (10/3) to make it four on the bounce.
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