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Real Madrid team news: Predicted Real Madrid line up vs Athletic Bilbao – Bale injured
GARETH BALE is unlikely to feature for Real Madrid against Athletic Bilbao tomorrow (7.45pm) after picking up yet another injury in midweek.
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Bale has been sidelined for over two months with calf and hamstring injuries, but returned during Real’s 2-2 Copa del Rey draw with Fuenlabrada on Tuesday.
However, the 28-year-old took another knock to his calf during the win and will not be fit to face Athletic Bilbao this weekend.
The Welsh winger has been plagued by fitness problems in recent seasons, missing over 43 per cent of Los Blancos matches since moving to the Bernabeu.
Manager Zinedine Zidane is likely to make numerous changes to the team that secured cup progress in midweek, fielding the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in a much stronger XI.
Unfortunately for Zidane, Sergio Ramos is still ruled out after suffering a fractured nose during the Madrid derby last month.
Scroll through the gallery above to see how Real Madrid could line up when they take on Athletic Bilbao.