Real Madrid depleted ahead of La Liga debut

Real Madrid depleted ahead of La Liga debut

Jovic, Odegaard, Isco y Marco Asensio, trabajando al margen del grupo
Jovic, Odegaard, Isco y Marco Asensio, trabajando al margen del grupo | sport

Zidane has a lot of players with problems and may be down to the bare bones

Zinedine Zidane doesn't have many players available for the clash with Real Sociedad on Sunday, even though he has a 26-man squad. The Frenchman will turn to the B team to fill out the bench. Nine players have problems and most of them will not make the trip to San Sebastian.

Isco is the most likely to be ready. But others out include Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Martin Odegaard, Militao, Lucas Vaquez, Mariano and Marco Asensio.

Bale is the least likely to play, given he's about to join Tottenham. Hazard is not ready yet. 

Luka Jovic has a foot problem, Vazquez has muscular issues and Asensio is recovering from a knee issue. Odegaard also has tendonitis in the knee so may not be able to face his old side. Mariano is out, the one official absentee for the match.

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