Real Madrid defensive trio training with group ahead of Rayo Vallecano clash | OneFootball

Real Madrid will face off against Rayo Vallecano tomorrow afternoon at the Santiago Bernabeu, hoping to bounce back to winning ways.

Following the midweek loss to Benfica, Alvaro Arbeloa & co. will be in for a hostile reception at their home stadium and will need to produce a strong performance and grab all three points.

And, leading up to the match, Los Blancos have welcomed some positive news on the injury front.

Mendy joins Trent, Rudiger in group training

Indeed, as per Melchor Ruiz of COPE, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Antonio Rudiger are once again training with the rest of the group and have now been joined by Ferland Mendy as well.

Trent has been out of action since early December due to a muscle tear while Rudiger has been sidelined since the Spanish Super Cup because of a knee problem.

Back in training. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Both players did part of group training on Friday and are once again training normally with the rest of the squad today, indicating that they might be ready to return to the squad against Rayo Vallecano.

As for Mendy, the left-back has endured another injury-riddled campaign, playing only three games so far. He has been unavailable for selection since a cameo in the Super Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid due to muscle problems.

However, the veteran left-back is back in group training today and there may be a chance that he could make his comeback to the squad for tomorrow’s clash against Rayo Vallecano.

It means that Eder Militao is the only injury-enforced absentee for Real Madrid now as they get set for a crucial run of fixtures in which they will hope to regain the fans’ favour with strong performances.