On October 11, Beijing Time (CET), Real Madrid will host Villarreal in Matchday 8 of La Liga. Ahead of the match, Valverde has been included in the squad list. According to AS, Valverde has recently undergone intensive rehabilitation following his injury, and his fitness is borderline, but he is expected to feature in this encounter.

After the long international break, both Real Madrid and Villarreal need to quickly regain their match fitness, as La Liga will not slow down. Real Madrid are eager to bounce back from their Madrid derby defeat, while Iñigo Pérez hopes to prove that the Yellow Submarine's strong resurgence—following their victory over Levante at La Rosaleda—is no coincidence, and that the team is truly on the rise.

Real Madrid have been largely unaffected by injuries during the international window. It is understood that Mbappé will play today, with only Konaté still recovering, though he is still expected to start. With 15 days remaining until El Clásico, Real Madrid face a challenging fixture list, including the visit of Villarreal, a match against Sevilla, and two difficult Champions League fixtures against Roma and RB Leipzig. Given the demanding schedule ahead, Real Madrid may rotate players today. For instance, Dumfries was virtually "drained" during his time with the Netherlands, playing four matches with only 10 minutes of rest. Therefore, Alexander-Arnold is expected to get playing time, as his workload has been much lighter early in the season.

In Real Madrid's starting lineup so far this season, the English player has appeared three times, while the Dutch player has featured five times, including in the derby. The defeat at the Civitas Metropolitano, beyond the controversy, was compounded by controversial decisions from referee Miguel Ortiz Arias and VAR official Trujillo Suárez: Kang-in Lee's reckless challenge on Valverde went unpunished, resulting in an injury to the Uruguayan player. Valverde has recently undergone intensive rehabilitation, but his fitness remains borderline; however, he is expected to feature in this match. This also opens the door for Bernardo Silva. Silva did not play in two of the last four matches and only played 8 minutes against Atlético Madrid. Furthermore, this setup will ensure that Valverde can play at peak fitness, like a warrior, when he faces Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday.

Villarreal will also feel the effects of the long international break upon arriving at the Bernabéu, with several players still in recovery and also needing to prepare for their Champions League fixture against Napoli next Tuesday. Iñigo Pérez has lost one of his key players, Buchanan, who suffered an injury while on international duty. Additionally, three important players—Femenía, Salibur, and Aïssa—are still dealing with jet lag. They only arrived back in Villarreal on Thursday after traveling from abroad and have had just one training session before heading to Madrid.

The position most likely to be adjusted is the left wing. Iñigo Pérez can choose to start Akhomach as an inverted winger, or he can tweak the wing configuration, pushing Sergi Cardona or Carlos Romero further forward. Another option is to give one of the academy players, Nizar or José Gaitán, an opportunity at the Bernabéu.

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