Former Gunner returns from injury in time for Real Madrid-Arsenal | OneFootball

Former Gunner Dani Ceballos has returned from injury just in time to potentially face his old club at the Estadio Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

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After well over a month out of action, former Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos played his first game back with Real Madrid on Sunday.

It was only a brief cameo appearance, with the 28-year-old coming off the bench in injury time to try and secure a 1-0 victory over Alaves. But it would appear Ceballos is now available for further minutes against Arsenal in midweek.

Real Madrid are trying to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Arsenal, with the second leg to be played at their home ground.

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When he hasn’t been injured, Ceballos has featured regularly for Real Madrid this season, playing 31 times in all competitions already.

The Spanish international isn’t always a starter, only making the lineup 16 times. But he’s already played a knockout tie against English opposition this season, starting both matches as Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate.

Ceballos also made an appearance from the bench as Real Madrid lost to Liverpool in November.

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Federico Valverde and David Alaba both shook off knocks to feature in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad against Alaves on Sunday, with Aurelien Tchouameni also returning after his first-leg suspension against Arsenal. All three players should be available for the quarter-final second leg.