📋 24 players, Arbeloa's squad for the match against Levante | OneFootball

After the tough setback suffered in the Copa del Rey against Albacete, Álvaro Arbeloa has announced his second squad list as head coach of Real Madrid's first team for the league match against Levante.

The big news, as the coach himself revealed in the pre-match press conference, is the return of Kylian Mbappé. The French star rejoins the group dynamic to provide the goal-scoring instinct the team lacked in their last outing, establishing himself as the main attraction for the upcoming league fixture.

The commitment to the Valdebebas youth academy continues to be a hallmark in this new era. This time, the main novelty among the youngsters is the inclusion of Álvaro Leiva, a winger from Castilla, who receives his first opportunity under Arbeloa's command in the first team.

Leiva joins other familiar names such as Cestero, Palacios, and David Jiménez, showing that the coach from Salamanca has not lost faith in the academy players despite the recent Copa defeat.

Without Rüdiger or Rodrygo

As for absences, Real Madrid still cannot count on key players in their backbone. To the already known injuries of Antonio Rüdiger and Rodrygo Goes, Andriy Lunin is now added.

The Ukrainian goalkeeper is not included in the list of goalkeepers, leaving the backup for the position in the hands of youngsters Fran González and Sergio Mestre, who will support a Thibaut Courtois returning to the starting lineup.

With this list, Arbeloa is not only looking to turn the page after the Copa, but also to lay the foundations for a brave and direct team.

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📸 JAVIER SORIANO - AFP or Licensors