MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti dropped a hint record signing Gareth Bale could start Saturday's La Liga 'Clasico' at Barcelona after he played the final 20 minutes of Wednesday's 2-1 Champions League win at home to Juventus.
The 100 million-euro $138 million (85.3 million pounds) Wales winger, who was sidelined by a thigh strain last month, also featured as a second-half substitute against Malaga at the weekend and Ancelotti said he was now fit enough to be included in the starting line-up.
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