Real Madrid and Barcelona have named their lineups ahead of today’s mammoth La Liga clash at the Bernabéu.
Both sides have injury issues although Real’s has improved of late with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal on the bench, and Dean Huijsen starting at the back, where Fede Valverde continues at right-back.
Barça are without a clutch of starters with Raphinha failing to recover from a hamstring injury in time for the game, joining Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo and others on the sideline.
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Jules Koundé does start in a boost for Hansi Flick with the French defender fit despite suffering a knock in the Champions League win over Olympiacos.
What do you think of the teams? And who do you think will come out on top in the season’s first El Clásico?
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