Real Madrid resumes the UEFA Champions League campaign in the coming days while they meet Arsenal on 8 April.
The side of Carlo Ancelotti fought against the last 16 along Old Foes Atletico Madrid to set up a quarter of a quarter against the Gunners.
However, their preparations for the trip to London were far from ideal, with a dent to their La Liga title Push via a 2-1 weekend defeat against Valencia.
Barcelona has since stretched their title lead to four points at the top of the ranking, while Ancelotti seems to bounce back into the Emirates Stadium.
Injuries remain a problem for Italian, but the plan with Thibaut Courtois has worked perfectly, with the Belgian in the team.
Courtois is missing in Ancelotti's team since his return from the Belgian duty with a muscle injury.
Ancelotti was forced to start the third choice keeper Fran Gonzalez in the Valencia loss with Andriy Lunin Banked because of his own injury issue.
Lunin is not suitable for the Arsenal game, but the return of Courtois is an important boost for the defensive European champions.
However, the fitness news elsewhere in the Ancelotti panel has not been so positive, with Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy both missing their target to return from injuries on time to face the Gunners.
Ceballos was close to a recall, but Ancelotti has decided not to risk both players with Aurelien Tchouameni by suspension.
Courtois will certainly start, where Fede Valverde would probably turn back to the back, with Fran Garcia at the back left, and Raul Asencio works together on Antonio Rudiger in the heart of the back line of Ancelotti.
Captain Luka Modric could lead the team alongside Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga in midfield – behind the superstar – Rodrygo Gos, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior – while Ancelotti strives for the semi -final.
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