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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has confirmed he is “fully fit” ahead of Tuesday\u2019s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 32-year-old Belgium international has missed Real\u2019s last three matches due to injury but assured reporters on Monday that he is ready to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am fully fit and I feel good,” Thibaut Courtois said.
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“It was not a big issue so I could train in the gym, and I have been on the pitch for the last day so I feel fine and 100 per cent.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Madrid<\/a> manager Carlo Ancelotti was forced to start 19-year-old Fran Gonzalez in their surprise 2-1 loss to Valencia at the weekend, after back-up keeper Andriy Lunin also suffered an injury. Courtois’ return comes as a timely boost ahead of the crucial tie at the Emirates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has confirmed he is “fully fit” ahead of Tuesday\u2019s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal. The 32-year-old Belgium international has missed Real\u2019s last three matches due to injury but assured reporters on Monday that he is ready to return. “I am fully fit and I feel good,” Thibaut Courtois said. “It was not a big issue so I could train in the gym, and I have been on the pitch for the last day so I feel fine and 100 per cent.” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was forced to start 19-year-old Fran Gonzalez in their surprise 2-1 loss to Valencia at the weekend, after back-up keeper Andriy Lunin also suffered an injury. 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