Atletico Madrid's Nicolas Gaitan: Declared fit for Madrid derby

Gaitan has been declared fit for the Madrid derby after recovering from a hip injury, Marca reports.

Analysis:

Gaitan felt inflammation in his hip during a match on Oct. 29 and has finally been declared fit after passing a series of fitness tests and participatiin in full training. The playmaker has started just four matches this season, so he seems likely to be on the bench when kickoff occurs.