Real at full strength for Madrid derby
Real Madrid will be at full strength for the derby match against neighbours Atletico on Wednesday after four key players recovered from injury.
Real Madrid will be at full strength for the derby match against neighbours Atletico on Wednesday after four key players recovered from injury.
Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos trained normally on Tuesday after shaking off minor ankle injuries that kept them out of Saturday's 1-1 draw at Osasuna.
David Beckham, who had similar ankle problems after playing at the weekend, was also included in the squad for the match at the Bernabeu.
"I really enjoy derby matches and it will be a special game for me," Beckham told the Real Madrid website. "It doesn't matter how we do it but we need to win this one because it is against Atletico."
Atletico also named a full-strength squad but in-form Greek international striker Demis Nikolaidis is doubtful because of a back problem.
Real are second to Valencia on goal difference in the Primera Liga, five points ahead of fourth-placed Atletico who have won six of their last seven matches.
Real have an even higher profile game on Saturday when they meet arch-rivals Barcelona at the Nou Camp.