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TEAM NEWS & RUMOURS

Bale trains with the group

Bale participated in Real Madrid's training session with the rest of his teammates on Sunday.

Madrid will be without a senior left-back vs Valencia

Ferland Mendy will be suspended for the clash after receiving a red card during the win over Espanyol on Saturday.

Casemiro's dilemma as he's one yellow away from suspension

Casemiro has been sitting on four yellow cards since the start of November, which means he's just one away from a one-match suspension.

If the Brazilian is booked against Valencia on Sunday, he'll have to sit out the Clasico with Barcelona the following Wednesday.

Madrid 'to offer Bale & James in exchange for Pogba'

Madrid will offer Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez to Manchester United in an attempt to sign Paul Pogba, according to Spanish newspaper El Desmarque.

As’s Cover: 

Zidane’s hieroglyph - The French’s obsession on how to stop Messi, nine days before the Clasico to which Barca & Madrid reach in full form.

VOICE

'I dedicated my goal to the mind and the heart'

Varane opened the scoring for Real Madrid in their 2-0 win at home to Espanyol on Saturday, yet the centre-back's celebration caused some intrigue amongst the club's supporters. Click here to know the reason behind Varane's celebration. >>

'We tried to sign James, but the negotiations failed'

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo has revealed that the club failed in an attempt to sign James Rodriguez this summer.

IN-DEPTH

Madrid's 'RBV', Zidane's alternative to the 'BBC'

Zidane has tried nine different combinations up front, but never with Rodrygo, Vinicius and Benzema. Click here to read the full article. >>

Madrid's win over Espanyol shows Vinicius has still got what he had before

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The big decisions Zidane needs to make next week

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TRAINING PICS

OFF THE PITCH

Varane and Modric with Enrique Iglesias

MATCHDAY(CET)

We are ready for a win!