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Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is back in contention ahead of Sunday’s Madrid derby against Atletico.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury but has recovered in time for the high-stakes fixture and has also been included in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad.<\/p>\n

Arbeloa confirmed the England midfielder will be part of the squad and hinted that the former Borussia Dortmund man is likely to feature.<\/p>\n

“He’s available, and he’ll be in the squad tomorrow,” the Real Madrid boss said. “We’ll see if he plays. I think so. I’m looking forward to seeing him on the pitch. He’s an intelligent player, and he knows what to do at every moment. I’m happy he’ll be available and ready to help us tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is back in contention ahead of Sunday’s Madrid derby against Atletico. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury but has recovered in time for the high-stakes fixture and has also been included in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. Arbeloa confirmed the England midfielder will be part of the squad and hinted that the former Borussia Dortmund man is likely to feature. “He’s available, and he’ll be in the squad tomorrow,” the Real Madrid boss said. “We’ll see if he plays. I think so. I’m looking forward to seeing him on the pitch. He’s an intelligent player, and he knows what to do at every moment. 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