Gareth Bale: 'I'm fit for Barcelona clash'

Real Madrid midfielder Gareth Bale has declared that he is fit to face Barcelona in this weekend's El Clasico.

The Wales international has made two substitute appearances in the last week after recovering from a recovering from a thigh injury.

"I am sure it will be an amazing experience, the most important thing is we try to win the game and get the three points and I am looking forward to it just like everyone else is," he told Sky Sports News.

"I have had a few minutes this week and I have had a good week's training as well so I think I am fit enough and it is up to the manager now whether I play from the start or am on the bench."

Bale was introduced as a second-half substitute in tonight's 2-1 victory over Juventus in the Champions League.