Real Madrid lineup vs. Albacete: Predicted Los Blancos XI for Copa del Rey contest including debut for wonderkid

Real Madrid's new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa is set to make wholesale changes to the starting side for Wednesday's Copa del Rey last-16 clash with second-tier side Albacete.

Arbeloa has replaced Xabi Alonso at the helm, with the Spaniard leaving Bernabeu on Monday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Eder Militao (hamstring), Brahim Diaz (AFCON), Antonio Rudiger (knee) and Ferland Mendy (hamstring) are sidelined on Wednesday night.

Kylian Mbappe was a second-half substitute in the Spanish Cup final against Barcelona on Sunday night, but a recent knee issue means that the France international is rested.

Andriy Lunin is in line to feature between the sticks for Los Blancos, while Dani Carvajal and David Alaba could both be introduced at the back.

Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos and Franco Mastantuono are also in line to feature from the first whistle, with Gonzalo Garcia potentially leading the line.

There could also be a Real Madrid debut for Jorge Cestero, with the 19-year-old, who is well-known to Arbeloa, in line to receive his first minutes for the senior side.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup:

Lunin; Carvajal, Alaba, J Martinez, F Garcia; Cestero, Ceballos, Camavinga; Guler, G Garcia, Mastantuono