Real Madrid prepare to welcome Alaves to the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night, with an exciting prospect in store for 18-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick Felipe.
Real Madrid overcame an early deficit to secure a 4-1 victory against Espanyol at the Bernabeu Stadium, narrowing the gap to just one point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, who face Villarreal on Sunday.
Andriy Lunin hasn't played an official match for Real Madrid since 19 May against Villarreal, and four months later, his return to the starting XI remains uncertain.
Real Madrid's search for defensive reinforcements have brought Yarek Gasiorowski, Valencia's promising centre-back, into the spotlight.
Sami Khedira has urged his former club, VfB Stuttgart, to display bravery in their UEFA Champions League opener against Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Real Madrid overcame a resilient Real Sociedad with a 2-0 win at the Reale Seguros Stadium, thanks to second-half penalties from Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.