Real Madrid's Gareth Bale: Set to return against Espanyol

Bale (ankle) is expected to return from injury against Espanyol on Saturday, AS Marca reports.

Analysis:

Bale was unavailable for Wednesday's 3-1 win over Napoli, but has a good chance to feature Saturday against Espanyol. He has been out since undergoing ankle surgery in late November. Bale trained with the rest of the team Thursday, which is a positive sign for his inclusion in Saturday's squad.