Zinedine Zidane has confirmed in a press conference the big news: Gareth Bale will make his long-awaited return this Saturday against Espanyol.
The Welshman hasn't played since his side's Champions League victory against Sporting CP at the end of November. He suffered an ankle injury and had to undergo a surgery.
"Bale will be in the squad and the idea is for him to have some minutes," Zidane told a news conference on Friday. "He's excited to be with us and we're happy to have him, although we still have two or three who have injuries. Nearly everyone is ready.
"Bale is an important player. We know his quality, his speed, the damage he can cause the opposition. I'm happy to have him but he's even happier to be back with the team and ready to play."