Real Madrid are to face face Almeria in La Liga on 12 december aiming to extend their winning streak to 20 matches but it seems injuries are begining to consume Madrid players.
Ancelotti's side have been in the form of their life and a 4-0 victory over Ludogorets in the Champions League on. Tuesday set a new Spanish record of 19 wins in all competitions.
Ancelotti's boys are however starting to pick up injuries.The colombian forward James Rodriguez going off against Celta Vigo last weekend to join Luka Modric and Sami Khedira in the treatment room.
Asier Illarramendi has earned a chance to join the first team place place in the side but the team are looking stretched in midfield with Xabi Alonso having joined Bayern Munich in the last transfer window.
"We are waiting to see how well Modric and James recover and then we will take a decision after Christmas," coach Carlo Ancelotti told a news conference on Thursday.
"Illarramendi has come in and has done well and can play in different positions in the midfield. (Toni) Kroos can also play in different roles but at the moment there is no need to move him from where he is in the centre."
Real madrid who are on top of the La Liga table with 36 points from 14 games and Coach Ancelotti actually believes it is important for them to beat Almeria and keep their confidence high before they travel to play in the Club World Cup in Morocco next week.
