Ronaldo and Baptista ready to return for Barca clash

Real Madrid's Brazilian forwards Ronaldo and Julio Baptista will be fit for Saturday's league match against arch-rivals Barcelona.

Ronaldo damaged ankle ligaments in last month's victory over Atletico Madrid, while Baptista suffered a knee injury during Real's 4-1 win over Rosenborg the following week.

"If I wasn't feeling good I would be the first to say so, but the pain is now minimal and I can put up with it," Baptista told a news conference on Wednesday at the club's new training ground in Valdebebas.

"Ronaldo is in good shape too. He got injured three days before I did and he's getting stronger every day. We both want to play."

French playmaker Zinedine Zidane and defender Ivan Helguera are also back in full training and will be ready to play in Saturday's game at the Bernabeu, but midfielder Thomas Gravesen and centre-back Jonathan Woodgate will miss out through injury.

Real are third in the Primera Liga, three points adrift of surprise leaders Osasuna and one behind Barcelona.