Luka Modric and David Alaba are both battling to return to the Real Madrid squad for the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna on Saturday night.

The pair have recently been sidelined with hamstring problems but have made strong progress in their recoveries and could now be in the squad for the clash in Seville.

However, head coach Carlo Ancelotti will not take any chances when it comes to their fitness ahead of a two-legged Champions League semi-final with Manchester City.

As a result, it would be a surprise to see either player start even if they were named in the squad.

Karim Benzema will return to the starting side on Saturday, having been rested against Real Sociedad in La Liga on Tuesday night, while Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga will also return after serving suspensions in proved to be a 2-0 loss for Los Blancos.

Federico Valverde will also return to the side after being an unused substitute last time out, but Ferland Mendy remains on the sidelines due to a calf problem.

Camavinga is expected to feature at left-back on Saturday, with Aurelien Tchouameni set to retain his spot in central midfield.

Dani Carvajal was sent off against Real Sociedad but is not banned for this match, and the defender should also keep hold of his starting role for the Copa del Rey final.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Camavinga; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius

Written by
Matt Law