Real Madrid missing seven players for clash with Sevilla

Real Madrid will be without the services of seven first-team players for Sunday's La Liga clash with Sevilla.

Key midfielder Casemiro is out of the contest through suspension, while Dani Ceballos and Jesus Vallejo are both absent, with the pair recovering from COVID-19.

Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Ferland Mendy and Marcelo are also out for Carlo Ancelotti's team, but Karim Benzema and Nacho have shaken off knocks to make the squad.

Eder Militao was suspended for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final with Chelsea last week, but the centre-back is back in the squad for this match.

Youngster Rafa Marin has also retained his spot, with the Spaniard benefitting from the absences of Marcelo and Mendy, who both picked up injuries against Chelsea last time out.

Mariano Diaz has had his injury problems in recent weeks, but the forward is named in the squad, while Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Rodrygo are also options in the final third of the field.

Real Madrid squad:

Courtois, Lunin, Diego; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho, Rafa Marin; Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Vazquez, Isco, Camavinga; Benzema, Asensio, Bale, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Mariano