MADRID: Real Madrid have been boosted by the return of midfielder Jude Bellingham from a hamstring injury ahead of Sunday’s LaLiga derby against Atletico, and forward Kylian Mbappe is fully fit, manager Alvaro Arbeloa said on Saturday.
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Bellingham, 22, has missed 10 matches after sustaining the injury in February. Mbappe, 27, made his return as a second-half substitute in Real’s 2-1 Champions League round-of-16 second-leg victory at Manchester City on Tuesday.
“Bellingham’s available now; he’ll be in the squad tomorrow. We’ll see if he plays — I think he will. I’m really looking forward to seeing him on the pitch,” Arbeloa told reporters ahead of the clash at the Bernabeu.
Second-placed Real are four points behind Barcelona after 28 matches, while Atletico are fourth.
