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Ben Hayward

Real Madrid XI vs Eibar: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, latest injuries for LaLiga return

Real Madrid should have Eden Hazard a starting spot as Zinedine Zidane’s side return to LaLiga action against Eibar this afternoon.

The Belgian attacker was expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing ankle surgery in February, but has been given a second chance following the league's enforced coronavirus break.

Hazard has just 15 appearances and one goal to his name in 2019-20, but the 29-year-old has impressed team-mates and staff with his form since returning to training and is expected to feature alongside Karim Benzema in attack on Sunday.

Zidane has plenty of options for the remaining forward position, but Isco looks the likeliest to start behind those two in a deeper role.

Gareth Bale, Lucas Vazquez, the fit-again Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo are all alternatives and with five substitutions permitted per match, there should be chances for everyone over the next five weeks.

In midfield, Luka Modric may have to settle for a place on the bench as Casemiro, Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde look set to feature from the outset.

Defender Nacho is unavailable after picking up an injury in training last week, while striker Luka Jovic is also out after returning with a foot fracture when sessions resumed after lockdown last month.

This match is the first senior fixture to take place at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, where Real Madrid are playing their remaining home games in LaLiga as renovation works continue at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Valverde; Isco; Hazard, Benzema

Eibar predicted XI: Dmitrovic; Arbilla, Oliveira, Bigas, Cote; Leon, Diop, Cristoforo, Orellana; Enrich, Charles

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