"Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season on Sunday (stream LIVE at 11:15 a.m. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.), and both LaLiga giants have had plenty of injury concerns. Madrid will take on the defending champions sitting two points above them at the top of the LaLiga table, with both sides having played nine league games so far this season. Madrid coach Xabi Alonso hopes to have several key players back for his first Clásico in charge of Los Blancos, but he is aware that at the match has come too soon for at least two key defenders."
"Dean Huijsen missed Spain's matches against Georgia and Bulgaria, and Real Madrid's match against Getafe due to a calf muscle injury, but sources have told ESPN that he could return to the squad this weekend. There had been hopes earlier this week that the center back could play a few minutes of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match against Juventus, but in the end he was not selected."
Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season with kickoff Sunday; both teams sit near the top of LaLiga after nine matches. Madrid sits two points behind the defending champions. Xabi Alonso hopes to have several key players available for his first Clásico in charge, though at least two central defenders are not yet ready. Hansi Flick expects two Barcelona players to return but will be without at least five significant contributors. Dean Huijsen has been sidelined by a calf injury, was rested from the Juventus match to avoid relapse, and could rejoin the squad this weekend.
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