This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/soccer/real-madrid as Transcript: Xabi Alonso’s Pre-Match Press Conference Ahead of El Clasico. It's the first El Clasico of the season, with Real Madrid and Barcelona set to have the world with eyes on one of the biggest matches in club football.

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Marcus Rashford could be thrust into the starting line-up for Barcelona for the highly-anticipated El Clasico clash on Sunday following another damaging injury to a key Barca star just hours before the match.

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As Jude Bellingham prepares to face England team-mate Marcus Rashford in El Clasico, BBC Sport looks at why it could be a defining match for the Real Madrid midfielder.

The first El Clasico of the season is nearly here, with both teams looking to take the early-season bragging rights. Real Madrid are two points ahead of rivals

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Real Madrid left-back Álvaro Carreras talked to the club’s official website alongside goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and the two of them previewed Sunday’s El Clásico against FC Barcelona. This will be Carreras’ first Clásico.