Gareth Bale Returns For Celta Clash

[Folami David]

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said that Gareth Bale is fit enough to feature in Madrid's first match of 2014 when they host Celta Vigo on Monday.
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Bale missed his side's 3-2 win over Valencia before the two-week winter break and didn't travel with the squad to Qatar for the 1-0 friendly win over Paris Saint-Germain earlier this week due to a calf injury.
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However, he has returned to training with the rest of his teammates and Ancelotti indicated that he would play some part even if it is not from the start.
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"He is in the squad and I need to make the decision over whether he plays or not.
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"He has trained and doesn't have any problems, but we could wait until he is in optimal condition."
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Should Bale not make the starting line-up then it is likely that 20-year-old rising star Jese Rodriguez will take his place.
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Jese scored the winner in both the Valencia and PSG games and Ancelotti once again stressed that he will have a big part to play in the second half of the season.
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"He is doing very well and has shown that he is a very important player for Real Madrid.
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"He is young, has improved a lot and he certainly could play tomorrow."
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Real ended the year in fine form with six wins in their last seven games.
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However, they are in desperate need of another victory against Celta should they wish to maintain a title challenge after Atletico Madrid's 1-0 win at Malaga on Saturday moved them eight points clear of their city rivals.

[Nifemi Donald]

Good news for Real Madrid. We just have to wait and see what will happen with RVP's injury. We need him back in our squad QUICKLY.

[femifemzy3]

Let's see how the Ronaldo Bale partnership will go right now that they'll both be playing together .