Real Madrid squad for Sociedad: Vinicius returns for emotional finale

Saturday promises to be an emotional day at the Santiago Bernabeu, as two Real Madrid legends will bid farewell to the club. Luka Modric will play his final home game before officially departing after the Club World Cup this summer, while Carlo Ancelotti will bid farewell for good ahead of his switch to the Brazil national team.

As Los Blancos concluded their La Liga campaign against Real Sociedad, the big news of the day is Vinicius Junior's return from injury. The Brazilian superstar has been missing with an ankle sprain since the 'Clasico' defeat earlier this month, but is now back in the mix and in contention to play against the Basque outfit.

Raul Asencio and Brahim Diaz have also been included after brief spells on the sidelines. Like Vinicius, the former AC Milan winger had been missing with an injury to his left abductor longus in his left thigh since the defeat against Barcelona, while Asencio sat out last week's trip to Sevilla with an overload.

The Merengues will be deprived of the services of Jude Bellingham through suspension after the appeal for his latest yellow card at Sevilla was rejected. Elsewhere, eight players are ruled out with injuries: Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Rodrygo and Endrick.

Full Real Madrid squad

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Gonzalez.

Defenders: Vazquez, Vallejo, F. Garcia, Asencio, Enriquez, Ramon.

Midifelders: Valverde, Modric, Tchouameni, Guler, Ceballos, Chema.

Forwards: Vinicius, Mbappe, Diaz, G. Garcia.