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Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he has made his mind up who will lead
his side's attack when they take on bitter rivals FC Barcelona in the
first 'Clasico' of the season in the Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday
night.Speaking in the wake of Wednesday's hard-fought Champions League
victory 2-1 at home to Juventus, which came thanks to two goals from
Cristiano Ronaldo, Ancelotti praised Karim Benzema.Benzema returned to
the starting 11 ahead of Alvaro Morata and although he missed an easy
second half chance to assure the win, the coach was pleased with the
workrate shown by the sometimes languid Frenchman."I know which striker
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close down Andrea Pirlo and he did that job very well. While it is true
that he didn't score he worked very well and I am satisfied with him,"
he continued.One surprise was that young defender Rafael Varene was left
out of the side with Pepe and Sergio Ramos in the starting 11, but
Ancelotti is happy with the central defense as it currently is.
"Varene
being substitute is not for no reason. I think he is looking good, but
we have three central defenders and at the moment Pepe and Ramos are
playing well," he said.Wednesday night saw Gareth Bale continue his
recovery with another substitute appearance in the second half of the
game and Ancelotti was content with the way the record signing is
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shipping!"He likes to play in the right and that is what he will do,"
advised the Madrid coach. "He came into the game when there was not a
lot of intensity in the game and the general play of the team will allow
him to play better. Meanwhile he is in better physical shape," advised
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with two days to goal head of the big game, FC Barcelona coach Tata
Martino has a couple of physical worries. Midfielder,Buy cheap Grade AAA MICHAEL KORS Handbags,
Custom Fit Stripe Shirt and more. Jonathan Dos Santos is certain to
miss the game and could be out of action for several weeks after
damaging the cruciate ligament in his knee. The young Mexican will
undergo tests this Thursday to discover the full extent of the
injury.Dos Santos would have been substitute at best in the game, but
Gerard Pique is a fixture in the Barca starting 11 when fit and he is a
bigger worry for Martino.Pique missed training with a slight pelvic
problem which he sustained during Barca's 1-1 draw away to Milan on
Tuesday and is a doubt for the game. Pique had missed Saturday's 0-0
draw away to Osasuna with a physical problem and Barca would miss his
height and power in the air should be not be able to play.The good news
for Barca is that Carles Puyol could play after 90 minutes action in
Pamplona last weekend.
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