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Oct 28, 2023 at 3.15pm UK
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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, Joselu 'will be available for El Clasico'

Real Madrid's Bellingham, Joselu 'will be available for El Clasico'
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Real Madrid will have both Jude Bellingham and Joselu available for Saturday's La Liga contest with Barcelona, according to a report.

Real Madrid will reportedly have both Jude Bellingham and Joselu available for Saturday's La Liga contest with Barcelona despite concerns over the two attackers.

Bellingham was substituted in the latter stages of Tuesday's 2-1 win over Braga, while Joselu was not involved in the Champions League group-stage contest at all due to illness.

"Joselu will not be available for selection in tonight's game between Braga and Real Madrid on Champions League matchday three. The forward has been forced to drop out of the squad at the last minute as he is suffering from the flu," read a statement on Real Madrid's official website ahead of the game with Braga.

Meanwhile, when asked about Bellingham after the European fixture, Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti said that the England international had an issue with his adductor.

"Bellingham is fine. His adductor is a bit overloaded due to the state of the pitch, which was a bit soft," Ancelotti told reporters on Tuesday night.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring their second goal on October 3, 2023© Reuters

The 20-year-old has made an exceptional start to his Real Madrid career, scoring 11 goals and registering three assists in 12 appearances in all competitions.

Joselu, meanwhile, has also been in strong form this term, netting five goals and registering two assists in 12 appearances in all competitions.

According to Arancha Rodriguez, both players will be available for El Clasico on Saturday, with Real Madrid set to be able to call upon their two leading goalscorers this season.

Bellingham's withdrawal late on against Braga is said to have been purely precautionary despite having some slight issues, while Joselu should have overcome his illness by the weekend.

Real Madrid's new signing Joselu during a press conference on June 20, 2023© Reuters

Joselu's absence meant that Rodrygo started against Braga, and the Brazil international came up with just his second goal of the season during the Champions League game.

"The goal is obviously important, for us because it opened the scoring and for him it was obviously important too," Ancelotti told reporters when asked about the attacker's contribution.

"But, even when he hasn't scored in other games he has still had good performance. We know, though, that goals are important for forwards, so hopefully this can help him going forward."

Real Madrid will again be without the services of four players for this weekend's clash, though, as Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, Dani Ceballos and Arda Guler are still sidelined through injury.

Los Blancos are currently top of the La Liga table, one point clear of third-placed Barcelona, but they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla in Spain's top flight last weekend.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona11100137102730
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Villarreal116322019121
4Atletico MadridAtletico11551167920
5Athletic Bilbao115331711618
6Real BetisBetis11533119218
7Mallorca11533108218
8Osasuna115331616018
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Sevilla114341215-315
11Celta Vigo114161720-313
12Real Sociedad11335810-212
13GironaGirona113351114-312
14Leganes11254912-311
15Getafe1117389-110
16AlavesAlaves113171319-610
17Espanyol113171019-910
18Las PalmasLas Palmas112361319-69
19Real ValladolidValladolid11227923-148
20Valencia11146817-97


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