Overview
- Real Madrid published their official list for Saturday and Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed, “He’s better and will be in the squad.”
- Mbappé rejoined group training on Friday, updating earlier reports from outlets such as L’Equipe that indicated he would likely miss the match, with continued caution over his knee reported.
- Rodrygo has been ruled out for Levante, while Antonio Rüdiger, Éder Militão, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ferland Mendy also remain unavailable.
- Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was omitted with calf discomfort and is expected to be out around a week per reporting, as Thibaut Courtois returns to start.
- Following a Supercopa defeat to Barcelona and a Copa del Rey exit to Albacete, Arbeloa asked Bernabéu supporters for backing in his first LaLiga home match.