Raul Garcia returns to the Estadio El Sadar, where he started out in the top flight and where he played last season on loan. The number 8 says it will be difficult but is confident of victory.

International meetings will take center stage on Monday with up to 8 players from Atletico representing their national teams for different parts of the globe.

The Brazilian centre back has recovered from the sore ankle that prevented him from training with the group this week.

Diego Pablo Simeone split the group into two for training on Thursday at the Sports City in a behind closed doors session in which Miranda did not work with the group.

Simeone turns the screw as the side prepare for the trip to Pamplona.

Diego Pablo Simeone discussed all issues concerning the rojiblancos and gave more praise to the campaign that his team are having in the league.

Atletico Madrid and Joao Miranda have reached an agreement to extend the contract of Brazilian defender for two more seasons. The centre back’s contract was due to expire with the rojiblancos on June 30, 2014 but it will now run until 2016.

Simoene prepared a 40-minute session for the starters and an hour and a half for the rest. Miranda trained in the gym.

The the player from Alicante is the player in the first team who has played most games in the top flight of Spanish football after representing 4 different teams.

Juanfran considered that a draw against Real would have been a fair result. The fullback notes that the team will be fine until end of season.