Real Madrid veteran will be available vs Espanyol despite absence from training
Real Madrid veteran will be available vs Espanyol despite absence from training After kissing goodbye to their hopes of a late La Liga title push last week, Real Madrid return to action on Sunday when they take on RCD Espanyol away at home. The objective will be to delay Barcelona’s coronation a little and ending the season on a strong note by winning all remaining matches. Heading into the game, Los Blancos have several absentees due to injuries, with Eder Militao, Rodygo Goes, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, and Thibaut Courtois all unavailable.
Dani Carvajal expected to be fit Now, according to MARCA , Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal is expected to be fit and available for Sunday’s game despite missing training today. The 34-year-old veteran right-back gave a scare this week as he did not train with the rest of the group due to a knock in his foot. Carvajal was not part of the group training session today either and instead worked inside the facilities.
Expected to be available vs Espanyol. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) However, as per the report, there is no cause for concern as Carvajal is expected to be back in group training with his teammates on Saturday and be available for the trip to the RCDE Stadium on Sunday. Even though he is set to be fit and available, chances are slim that he will get any minutes against Espanyol.
After all, manager Alvaro Arbeloa has made it clear that he prefers Trent Alexander-Arnold as his first-choice starter at right-back and has barely used Carvajal since taking over the reins in January. So far this term, the Real Madrid captain has only played a total of 885 minutes across 20 games in all competitions. With his contract set to expire in June, Carvajal could very well be playing his final season at the club.