Gareth Bale is Back!

SPAIN

The high flyer is set for a starting berth at the star-studded side 

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Gareth Bale will start Saturday's home La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano, but did not reveal whether Isco or James Rodriguez would make way for him.

Wales captain Bale missed five games with a lower back injury, during which time both Isco and James shone as Los Blancos stretched their winning run to 12 games.

He returned as a late substitute in Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League win over Liverpool, and Ancelotti told his prematch news conference that the former Spurs star would be back in the starting XI against Rayo.

"Isco and James have played well through this period," he said. "One of them will have a rest to put in a fresh player like Bale. I will take someone out. This rotation is something normal."