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Ancelotti cannot promise Bale and Hazard minutes at Real Madrid as Vinicius Jr shines

The Blancos boss has a number of attacking options at his disposal and will continue to search for a winning formula in the final third

Carlo Ancelotti cannot guarantee Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale regular game time at Real Madrid this season, with Los Blancos prepared to rotate in the final third until a winning formula is found.

The Belgium international is yet to produce his best in Spain and the Welsh forward, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham, are among the options pushing for starting berths at Santiago Bernabeu.

Bale has looked bright in his early outings in 2021-22 - registering his first goal for Real in nearly two years during their 3-3 draw with Levante - but Karim Benzema, Luka Jovic, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior are also eager to nail down spots in Ancelotti's plans.