Real Madrid are hoping to return dwelling from Morocco with the FIFA Club World Cup trophy, having final lifted the worldwide prize in 2018.
Los Blancos finally brushed apart Al Ahly within the semi-final, inflating the 4-1 scoreline with a pair of late objectives, and can now go up in opposition to Al Hilal, who shocked Flamengo of their final recreation.
Here’s a have a look at the beginning XI that Carlo Ancelotti might choose…
GK: Andriy Lunin – Continues to deputise with no Thibaut Courtois.
RB: Dani Carvajal – Back from sickness and will come straight in.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – Has been an everyday starter because the World Cup break.
CB: David Alaba – Not lengthy again from damage and performed 90 minutes within the semi-final. Eder Militao additionally stays a doubt, so might get the nod once more rapidly.
LB: Nacho – Could provide some extra specialised cowl as a substitute of Eduardo Camavinga.
CM: Toni Kroos – Didn’t begin the Mallorca defeat however was restored to the crew in opposition to Al Ahly.
CM: Dani Ceballos – Has had plenty of La Liga probabilities of late and got here off the bench to get an help within the semi-final right here.
CM: Luka Modric – Another who performed the entire recreation in opposition to Al Ahly after being rested in Mallorca.
RW: Rodrygo – Could transfer again to the precise flank after filling in centrally in opposition to Al Ahly.
ST: Karim Benzema – Ancelotti described him as making progress after becoming a member of the squad because the semi-final. Won’t wish to miss a second World Cup closing this season.
LW: Vinicius Junior – Will English referee Anthony Taylor give him any extra safety than he’s used to in Spain?