Zinedine Zidane expected to call up six youth players for Copa del Rey clash

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is expected to call six youth players up to the senior squad ahead of his side's Copa del Rey second leg versus Fuenlabrada.

With Real trailing leaders Barcelona by eight points in La Liga and El Clasico less than a month away, the Frenchman cannot afford any more injuries to crucial players.

Los Blancos take 2-0 aggregate lead into the second leg at the Bernabeu, allowing Zidane the opportunity to rest some senior players with some vital matches coming up before the winter break.

According to Marca, the Madrid boss is set to call up Alvaro Tejero, Manu Hernando, Luismi Quezada, Jaime Seoane and Oscar Rodriguez from the Castilla setup, and Moha from Juvenil A.

Real currently sit fourth in La Liga, below city rivals Atletico Madrid on goal difference.