On Friday it was confirmed that Denis Cheryshev will be out for between three and four weeks after the hamstring injury he picked up while playing for Russia against Northern Ireland on Wednesday.

The news comes at a bad time for the player, who has come through Madrid's youth system, as his future with the club is in the spotlight. Although he has extended his contract with the club until 2017 it is still not decided if he will remain in Ancelotti's squad and be given playing time or whether he will be loaned out to another club.

All depends on what will happen with Fabio Coentrao. If the Portuguese player leaves Cheryshev has more chance of staying. Ancelotti lo has looked at him during preseason and he still may be used as a reserve for Marcelo during the current campaign.