Gabriel Heinze should be fit to play against Sporting Gijon on Sunday despite working in the gym today.

Marca reports that the Argentine, who was on international duty against France in midweek, did not train with the team due to a slight injury, but will be fit for the weekend.

The news means that Juande Ramos will have nearly a full strength side to choose from for the match, not including those who are injured long-term.

Pepe, Wesley Sneijder, Fernando Gago and Javi Garcia all trained with the rest of the team after they had worked in the gym yesterday, and they should all be fit to play now.

The only concerns are Christoph Metzelder, who is likely to miss the game, and Michel Salgado, who is out for around three weeks with injury.

The team will have a final training session on Saturday morning before  making their way to play Sporting Gijon.

When these sides met earlier this season in La Primera, it was Madrid who ran out winners, as they hammered the newly-promoted side 7-1 at the Bernabeu.

On this occasion it is unlikely to be such a convincing scoreline but it is no secret that Sporting like to attack - and this could play into the hands of Madrid.