Actual Madrid are gearing as much as face Arsenal of their Champions League quarter-final tie in opposition to Arsenal, for which they’re favourites. And their possibilities of development to the final 4 look to have been boosted within the final 24 hours with optimistic damage information.
It has been a wretched season for Actual Madrid when it comes to accidents, though issues are returning to some type of normality because the run-in approaches. Nevertheless, they’re nonetheless with out the likes of Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy, and Dani Ceballos has additionally been out for the reason that finish of February with a hamstring damage.
Ceballos suffered the damage in opposition to Actual Sociedad, and initially, he was dominated out for 2 months. This might have meant that he would play no half in opposition to Arsenal, and whereas he has been dominated out of the primary leg, it has been reported by Marca that he’s anticipated to return for the match on the Santiago Bernabeu subsequent Wednesday.
Ceballos has pushed his restoration with a purpose to give himself one of the best probability of returning in time to face Arsenal, and at this stage, it seems that his efforts won’t be in useless. Whereas he wouldn’t count on to begin in opposition to the Premier League facet, the choice of bringing him off the bench if required is one which Carlo Ancelotti will welcome.
Previous to Ceballos’ run as an everyday starter earlier in 2025, Actual Madrid had a number of issues within the centre of midfield, so his significance can’t be understated. The truth that he ought to be returning in opposition to Arsenal additionally signifies that Los Blancos ought to have him obtainable and on top of things for the Copa del Rey in opposition to Barcelona, which takes place at La Cartuja in direction of the tip of April. He’s absolutely a candidate to begin in that one.