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Espanyol vs. Real Madrid: Predicted Los Blancos XI for La Liga showdown

Will Vinicius return? How Real Madrid could line up against Espanyol
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Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up against Espanyol on Saturday night, including a return to the XI for Vinicius Junior.

Vinicius Junior will be back in the Real Madrid side for Saturday's La Liga clash with Espanyol.

The Brazil international has missed his side's last two league games against Las Palmas and Real Valladolid through suspension, while he was also banned for the team's 3-0 win over Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

However, Vinicius is now available, and he is set to make just his second league start since the end of November in this clash.

Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal remain unavailable for selection due to long-term injuries, but there is a chance that Eduardo Camavinga could overcome a muscular problem to return to the squad on Saturday.

Rodrygo scored twice against Brest and starred down the left, but he will move back to the right for this match, with in-form Kylian Mbappe once again operating through the middle for Los Blancos.

Raul Asencio could return in the middle of the defence, with Aurelien Tchouameni moving into central midfield.

David Alaba is now an option in the middle of the back four, but the Austria international is still not being considered for starts, having missed more than a year of football due to a serious knee injury.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

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