Real at full strength for Madrid derby

02/12/2003
Real at full strength for Madrid derby
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MADRID,
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Real Madrid will be at full strength for the derby match
against neighbours Atletico on Wednesday after four key players recovered from
injury.
Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos trained normally on Tuesday after
shaking off minor ankle injuries that kept them out of Saturday's 1-1 draw at
Osasuna.
David
Beckham, who had similar ankle problems after playing at the weekend, was also
included in the squad for the match at the Bernabeu.
"I
really enjoy derby matches and it will be a special game for me," Beckham told
the Real Madrid website. "It doesn't matter how we do it but we need to win this
one because it is against Atletico."
Atletico also named a full-strength squad but in-form Greek international
striker Demis Nikolaidis is doubtful because of a back problem.
Real
are second to Valencia on goal difference in the Primera Liga, five points ahead
of fourth-placed Atletico who have won six of their last seven matches.
Real
have an even higher profile game on Saturday when they meet arch-rivals