All of a Real Madrid persuasion will no doubt be buzzing with excitement, on Sunday evening.
This comes after head coach Carlo Ancelotti answered the long-standing calls of the Blancos faithful to introduce one particular player to his starting line-up.
Los Blancos, of course, are primed to return to action in short order.
Already a full five points adrift of arch rivals Barcelona in the La Liga table, Real will welcome Real Valladolid to the Spanish capital, eyeing a return to winning ways.
Boss Ancelotti has been forced into a pair of changes to his XI for the matchup, one through suspension, and one injury.
In the case of the former, Fran García steps in for the banned Ferland Mendy.
And it is the call of the Blancos coaching staff to replace the sidelined Jude Bellingham, which, as alluded to above, has sparked widespread chatter.
This comes with Arda Güler, in just the 2nd outing of the campaign, having been given the nod to take his place in the middle of the park, ahead of veteran teammate Luka Modrić.
The rest of Real Madrid’s line-up, as showcased below, remains unchanged:
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