Alvaro Arbeloa returns to Real Madrid training

Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa has boosted his side's injury problems by making a return to full training this week.

The 29-year-old has not featured for Los Blancos since the start of October after picking up an injury while on international duty with Spain.

He could now be in line to start in Saturday's La Liga encounter with Real Zaragoza at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Madrid will be without Sami Khedira through injury, while Xabi Alonso is suspended for the match following his fifth yellow card of the season last weekend.