Carlo Ancelotti warned that Real Madrid CF are even stronger this season as they prepare to take on fellow Spaniards Sevilla FC in the UEFA Super Cup in Cardiff,this night.
Ancelotti has confirmed that Toni Kroos and James Rodríguez will make their debuts tonight with Bale also to start in return to his home town of Cardiff with the European champions. Both teams are looking to win their second UEFA Super Cup .
Possible lineups
Real Madrid: Casillas; Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Coentrão; Modrić, Kroos; Bale, James, Ronaldo; Benzema.
Sevilla: Beto; Coke, Fazio, Pareja, Alberto Moreno; Carriço, Krychowiak; Reyes, Denis Suárez, Vitolo; Bacca.
Real Madrid
Out: Xabi Alonso (suspended), Jesé Rodríguez (cruciate ligament)
Sevilla
Out: Sebastián Cristóforo (cruciate ligament), Kevin Gameiro (knee)
Doubtful: Coke (nose), Alejandro Arribas