Álvaro Arbeloa has so far leant on the superstar talent at his disposal since taking the Real Madrid job from Xabi Alonso, but he’ll be without two of his best this weekend.
Arbeloa’s desire to cram in as many household names as possible into one starting lineup almost cost him last weekend, as Madrid produced a hapless, uncohesive performance against the relegation-threatened Rayo Vallecano.
