Real Madrid Zidane has selection problems

Saturday's morning Real Madrid training session provided yet more selection issues for Zinedine Zidane with Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric and Fabio Coentrao all missing the session.

With Ramos having failed to take part in training at Valdebebas, it is expected the Frenchman will debut the defensive pairing of Pepe and Raphael Varane with the captain likely to be handed a rest.

The 30-year-old has played every single game since the start of the campaign and Zidane is becoming known for being a stickler for rotation this season as he looks to avoid burning out his key stalwarts.

Portuguese full-back Coentrao is also set to be absent despite the plan being for him to make his return to action at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.

Unfortunately, after such a long spell on the sidelines, the 28-year-old wasn't deemed ready enough and sat out the session making it exceedingly unlikely he will be in action against Eibar.

Luka Modric is another who was handed a rest on Saturday morning whilst Alvaro Morata has suitably recovered from the knock he suffered against Borussia Dortmund and is fit to play.