Real Madrid Zidane could name Welshman in his match day squad

Gareth Bale could return to Real Madrid's match day squad list to face Malaga for the first time in 64 days, since the Welshman travelled to Vitoria to face Alaves with the rest of the squad at the end of September.

However, in that game, Zidane put Bale on the bench along with Luka Modric, while Toni Kroos, Marcelo and Karim Benzema didn't even travel.

Bale didn't play a minute that day in a game which Real won 2-1 thanks to a brace from Dani Ceballos.

After that, Bale picked up his calf injury on October 3rd when on international duty with Wales before getting a thigh problem in Madrid on November 10 while training just as he was set to return.

In total, he has been out for over two months, missing six LaLiga games, three Champions League fixtures and one Copa del Rey clash.

Zidane will submit his squad for the game against Malaga on Friday night and confirm whether or not Bale will make his return.

If he does not, the winger could make his comeback in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday against Fuenlabrada, a less risky assignment for the former Tottenham man.