Good news for Arbeloa. Rüdiger and Alexander-Arnold return to Real Madrid squad

Real Madrid has officially announced its squad for the match against Valencia, publishing the list of players on its social media channels. The main headline is the return of Antonio Rüdiger and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who have recovered from their injuries and are ready to hit the pitch.

The Englishman has not played since December 3, missing a total of 14 matches due to a thigh injury. The German defender sat out the last 6 games with a knee injury and has featured in only 9 matches so far this season.

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As a reminder, the match against Valencia takes place today, February 8, at 21:00 Central European Time. A win would allow Real Madrid to close the gap to Barcelona to just one point once again.