How Real Madrid could line up against Rayo Vallecano

Aurelien Tchouameni is set to return to the Real Madrid XI for Monday's La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano.

The France international has missed this side's last two matches against Girona and Celtic due to a muscular problem, but the midfielder is now back in training and should be in the side on Monday night.

Eduardo Camavinga is also expected to be named in the XI here, with experienced midfielder Toni Kroos unavailable through suspension following his red card in the 1-1 draw with Girona.

Karim Benzema started on the bench against Celtic on Wednesday night, with a recent muscular problem being managed, and he will not be fit enough to feature here, so Rodrygo could play through the middle.

Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior are also set to feature in the final third of the field on Monday.

Head coach Carlo Ancelotti will also be missing Antonio Rudiger due to a muscular problem, so the team's first-choice back four of Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy should take to the field.

Eden Hazard was also missing against Celtic due to a muscular injury, but the Belgium international has also recovered from the issue and is expected to be on the bench here.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius