Benzema, Carvajal return for Liverpool test
Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni are also struggling to be fit in time
Real Madrid have received a major injury boost ahead of their Champions League trip to Liverpool.
Talismanic captain Karim Benzema missed the weekend's La Liga win away at Osasuna, to continue working his injury recovery, back in Madrid.
However, Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to omit the Frenchman from his squad was only a precautionary measure, as part of managing his game load in the second half of the season.
As per reports from Mundo Deportivo, he took part in a full training session in Valdebebas on Sunday and is expected to be named in the travelling squad.
Ferland Mendy also returned to training but he is not expected to rejoin the squad due to a lack of match sharpness.
Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni are also struggling to be fit in time. The latter is expected to be replaced by Eduardo Camavinga in midfield at Anfield in their last 16 first leg in midweek.
Ancelotti has been looking to rest and rotate players during a busy schedule, including their success in the FIFA Club World Cup, in Morocco.
One of the returning players will be Spanish international Dani Carvajal after coming off the bench in the weekend La Liga win away at Osasuna.
“Carvajal is going to play at Anfield”, Ancelotti stated in a post match interview with Marca.
