Real Madrid wrapped up their preparations for the Getafe league fixture with a Sunday training session. Dean Huijsen joined the group for a second consecutive day, but Eduardo Camavinga missed out due to a dental problem. Eder Militao, Raul Asencio, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe also sat out the session.

Alvaro Arbeloa oversaw the final training session of an atypical week, with a La Liga match scheduled for Monday (21:00 CET, -1 GMT). Six first-team players were absent, and the coach awaited an update on Huijsen's condition.

The Spain international centre-back, who partially rejoined the group on Saturday, increased his workload to assess his readiness for the Getafe match. He missed the last two fixtures, against Osasuna and Benfica, due to a right calf muscle injury.

His return proves crucial for Arbeloa, who, with Eder Militao and Raul Asencio sidelined by injury, can only call upon Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba as fit centre-backs. Depending on Camavinga's recovery, he might also deploy Aurelien Tchouameni in central defence.

Camavinga missed Sunday's training session with a severe toothache, making his availability for the Getafe clash dependent on his recovery. Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe also did not train, as they continue their respective recovery programmes.

With the available first-team players supplemented by youth prospects such as Thiago Pitarch – whom Arbeloa praised in a press conference, hinting at increased minutes against Getafe – the coach finalised his preparations for the league encounter. He drew conclusions for a starting XI featuring changes, notably welcoming back Brazilian forward Rodrygo from injury.

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