Madrid squad list for Girona La Liga clash: Rudiger available

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Tchouameni could be an emergency solution at centre-back for Ancelotti. EFE

Real Madrid published its list of called-up players for this weekend's match against Girona in La Liga. The main novelty is the return of Antonio Rudiger, more necessary than ever due to the absence of Nacho Fernandez due to an injury strain.

The return of Aurelien Tchoaumeni after serving a one-match suspension and the return of Antonio Rudiger and Vinicius Junior, who were injured against Atletico Madrid, are the new additions to Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the league clash against Girona, for which he has named youth center-back Jacobo Ramon.

The absence of captain Nacho Fernandez due to muscle strain adds to the long-term absences of Eder Militao and David Alaba, leaving Carlo Ancelotti with just one healthy centre-back from the four first-team squad members.

It's the German Antonio Rudiger, who recovered just in time to play against Girona from the heavy blow to his left thigh that caused a bruise and has kept him out for eight days. Ancelotti looks to the youth academy and skips Madrid Castilla to complete his list with a centre-back from the youth team, Jacobo Ramon.

Frenchman Tchouameni could be an emergency solution at centre-back, back after missing the derby through suspension, and Brazilian Vinicius has recovered from the neck problem that prevented him from playing in the last game. Madrid will have four absentees for the battle for the lead against Girona. Along with the three centre-backs, Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been sidelined since the start of the season with a knee injury.