Problems in attack: Neither Benzema or Jovic train ahead of Sevilla fixture Real Madrid Serbian picked up injury in Supercopa

Real Madrid gained a lot from their trip to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Supercopa de Espana, yet they also returned to Spain with injuries and neither Karim Benzema or Luka Jovic have been able to train ahead of the resumption of domestic hostilities against Sevilla.

As there are only three days before the clash with the Andalusian side, Zidane is looking at alternative options and the minutes he handed Mariano Diaz in Jeddah may prove to be more worthwhile than anyone previously thought.

What initially appeared as a parting gift to a player who hadn't yet played a single minute of football in 2019/20, the former Lyon goalscorer is now on course to start against Sevilla.

Gareth Bale could return for the weekend fixture, and the Welshman has played as an emergency centre forward in the past, whilst there are hugely encouraging signs with regards to Eden Hazard's recovery.

The Belgian winger returned to work on the Valdebebas pitches on Wednesday morning, although he is still far from a return to playing competitive football.

It's understood that the idea for Hazard is to gently coax him back to full fitness in time for him to play a substantial part in the tantalising Champions League tie against Manchester City, with the first leg set to take place on February 26 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.