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Real Madrid confirm Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos return to training after injuries

Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos have returned to Real Madrid training to ease their injury crisis.

The European champions, who are without a win in three games and have not scored in that time, confirmed the duo are in contention to face Alaves on Saturday.

Bale had been nursing a thigh injury and Ramos was rested for Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to CSKA Moscow after suffering a shoulder injury in their 3-0 defeat to Sevilla.

Both players have received international call-ups, and could face each other when Wales host Spain on Oct. 11.

Bale has made an excellent start to the season after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, scoring four goals in eight games in all competitions.

Real Madrid said that Dani Carvajal, Isco and Marcelo are still working their way back to fitness.