Real Madrid is preparing for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final with recent injuries leaving them short-handed, but the situation is not as dire as initially feared—good news for Carlo Ancelotti.

The injuries to Eduardo Camavinga, who will miss the rest of the season, and David Alaba during Wednesday’s win over Getafe mean that Fran Garcia is currently the only available left-back. This is concerning, as the Spanish defender is considered Ancelotti’s fourth-choice option for this position in big matches.

However, there is positive news for Ancelotti: his preferred player seems to be available for the clash against Barcelona. According to Marca, Ferland Mendy trained with his Real Madrid teammates on Thursday, and barring any setbacks, he will be ready for the Copa del Rey final.

Mendy has not played since his injury in the March match against Atletico Madrid but is now in the final stages of recovery. Additionally, his France teammate Kylian Mbappe also trained with the squad on Thursday and will be included in Real Madrid’s squad for this weekend’s crucial match. Despite the injury he sustained last week against Arsenal, Real Madrid was never worried that Mbappe would miss the Barcelona clash. Still, confirmation of the striker’s availability is reassuring for the fans.

Real Madrid enters the Copa del Rey final as the underdogs, having lost both encounters against Barcelona this season with an aggregate score of 9-2. However, the presence of Mendy and Mbappe boosts their chances of exacting sweet revenge against their arch-rivals.