Team News: Javier Hernandez starts for Real Madrid, Karim Benzema on bench

Javier Hernandez will start his first game for Real Madrid tonight as they take on Ludogorets Razgrad in the Champions League in Bulgaria.

Carlo Ancelotti has made four changes in total from the side that beat Villarreal 2-0 at the weekend, with summer signings Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez both dropping to the bench alongside Dani Carvajal and Karim Benzema.

The European champions have included both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo in their starting XI though.

The hosts have made one change to their team from the weekend - Fabio Espinho starts in midfield ahead of Anicet Andrianantenaina.

Ludogorets Razgrad: Stoyanov; Junior Caiçara, Moti, Aleksandrov, Minev; Dyakov, Dani Abalo, Espinho, M Aleksandrov; Bezjak, Marcelinho

Real Madrid: Casillas; Marcelo, Varane, Ramos, Arbeloa; Illarramendi, Modric; Isco, Bale, Ronaldo, Hernandez

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