Real ruled from Spurs game trio

Ronaldo, Benzema and Marcelo would be certain starter against the Spurs suit

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says that Cristiano Ronaldo in the first leg of Champions League quarter-final draw against Tottenham will play next week.

The forward struggling with a hamstring injury and striker Karim Benzema has suffered a problem thigh and defender Marcelo has sore ribs.

Mourinho said the trio not available until 9 April when his team Athletic Bilbao play.

"This is what the reports that say the medical staff," said Mourinho.

"If they were available she would play [against sporting de Gijón]." Saturday's match is more decisive than next week against Tottenham, because the latter is the best of two.

"If we don't win the first, we still have a chance in the second."

Wenger could have forward against Tottenham at the Bernabeu.

"It received only more difficult if we lose points at home." La Liga lost when we lose [against Gijon]. If we lose on Tuesday we can win the following week.

"I can not rest or Bank players like [Mesut] Ozil, [Angel] di Maria or [Ricardo] Carvalho." "I can make no more changes."

Benzema and Marcelo received their injuries in the international application during the week - for France and Brazil, respectively - while Ronaldo, the 37 goals in all competitions in his second season at the Bernabeu, has missed Portugal's match against Finland.

But Mourinho has the earlier than expected return of striker Gonzalo Wenger increased following was back surgery.

Squad to face Gijon on Saturday, included for the first time he has presented since November was the striker Argentina in real.

"His recovery is a positive surprise, because we thought he can miss play of the season until the last 15 and it is important," added Mourinho.

"Even with the best estimate we would play again it as soon expect." "We are very happy."

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