​Dani Carvajal has handed Real Madrid an injury boost after revealing that he expects to be back in full training as early as next Tuesday.





The full-back has been out for four matches after suffering a hamstring strain in the 2-1 defeat to Sevilla on January 15. However, Caravjal has now stated that he is certain to be given the green light to resume full training after club doctors handed him the all-clear following the two week lay off.





He told Real's ​official site: "I'm working hard to get back and I'm in with the therapist this week, initially without the ball and then with it. If everything goes to plan, I'll be back and training with the rest of the squad by next Tuesday."

Carvajal's absence has not been felt as much by Los Blancos in La Liga, with the Spanish giants recording back-to-back league victories since the loss to Sevilla, though the club did bow out of the Copa del Rey while Carvajal was sidelined.





The 25-year-old was pleased to see Zinedine Zidane's men put that setback, plus their cup exit at the hands of Celta Vigo, behind them and revealed his delight at Real extending the lead at the top of La Liga to four points after title rivals Barcelona and Sevilla failed to win at the weekend.





He continued: "Yesterday's was an important game and we got a crucial win. It was a weekend when our closest rivals had dropped points and we managed to increase the gap on all three of them. It's now time to rest up and prepare for Sunday's game in Vigo, which is like a cup final."

Carvajal spoke to Real's media team as he visited the club's foundation school in Leganes, a centre that promotes socio-sporting integration and which has seen hundreds of youngsters attend in its first five years.





The right-back was quizzed on how important it is for footballers to help promote schemes such as this in the community, and the Spain international was effusive in his praise for the school's efforts.





He added: "It's special to see the excitement on the childrens' faces and being able to share in that excitement with people from your own city is really great. Instilling values which are at the heart of Real Madrid, such as teamwork, is something that needs to be done."

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