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Osasuna could hand a debut to new loan signing Miguel de las Cuevas in Saturday's Primera Division encounter with Real Madrid at El Sadar.
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Raoul Loe (calf), Roberto Torres (hamstring) and goalkeeper Asier Riesgo (foot) all remain sidelined, but defender Alejandro Arribas is back from suspension.
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the trip to Pamplona after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 4-3 win over Real Sociedad.
Sergio Ramos and Antonio Adan also serve bans, while Xabi Alonso is a doubt with a neck problem.
Defenders Pepe and Marcelo are still out but Fabio Coentrao has returned to training after a thigh injury.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Osasuna ia on a six-match win-less run in all competitions (D1, L5).
- The Navarrans have lost just one of their last four home encounters with Real Madrid in La Liga (W2, D1, L1).
- With only 14 goals scored, Osasuna possess the joint-worst attack in the top division.
- Madrid has won just one of their last five away matches in all competitions (W1, D1, L3).
- The reigning Liga champions have netted 12 goals in their last two Liga encounters with Osasuna.
- Iker Casillas (pictured, right) made his 650th appearance for Real Madrid against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey. Only Raul (741) and Manolo Sanchis (710) have more appearances under their belt for the Santiago Bernabeu club.