According to Argentine media outlet Olé, Atletico Madrid forward Álvarez is still dealing with a quadriceps muscle overload. Two days before the derby against Real Madrid, he first trained with Atletico Madrid B on Friday, then gradually joined the first team for collective training. It remains uncertain whether he will be able to participate in Sunday's match.

The 26-year-old Álvarez has been troubled by a muscle issue since last Saturday, when he left training early due to discomfort. Since then, he has missed the match against Real Sociedad last Sunday and the fixture against Osasuna on Wednesday.

During Friday's training session, Álvarez first completed a warm-up and some stretching exercises under club staff supervision, then joined Atletico Madrid B's training. After completing most of the training drills, he gradually returned to the first team led by Diego Simeone, but only participated in part of the collective session.

Due to his consecutive absences in the two previous matches, Álvarez still needs to regain his match rhythm. Atletico Madrid will hold its final training session on Saturday, which will be a crucial test to determine whether he can play in the Madrid derby on Sunday. If his physical condition permits, he could be available as a starter or substitute.

Mateu Alemany, Atletico Madrid's director of professional football, commented on the situation: "Whether he can play depends largely on his quadriceps condition and how he feels physically, as we all know what a muscle overload means. He has trained, prepared, and spent a lot of time getting ready for this match, and I'm saying this because I know the situation. He is very eager to participate in this match and will do everything possible to compete for a place."

Currently, Álvarez is a major question mark for Atletico Madrid's performance in the derby. If he can recover to peak condition, given his importance to the team, he has a chance to be in the starting lineup. He was a starter in the away match against Liverpool last week.

If Álvarez cannot play, Jonathan David could replace him or partner with him if Álvarez is able to participate. Jonathan David has been in excellent form recently, scoring in two consecutive matches against Real Sociedad and Osasuna respectively, and also providing an assist against Osasuna. Atletico Madrid won both of those matches without Álvarez with scorelines of 3-0 and 4-0.

Additionally, Barrios and Sørloth have been ruled out for the derby. Barrios sustained a mild myofascial injury at Anfield nine days ago, and Sørloth is still dealing with a muscle injury and will miss his 7th consecutive match.

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