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Kylian Mbappe is superhuman! Real Madrid superstar returns way ahead of schedule to be included in squad for Lille Champions League clash despite three-week injury prognosis

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<p>The Frenchman<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-confirm-kylian-mbappe-injury-blow-new-galactico-set-to-miss-key-games-la-liga-champions-league/blt88326b178185b95f" target="_blank"> limped off in the 3-2 win against Alaves</a> in La Liga last week and the expectation was that he could miss around three weeks with a thigh injury. But Real Madrid have included him in the squad for their Champions League trip to Lille on Wednesday and he is expected to train ahead of the match as he has "good feelings", according to <a href="https://x.com/GuillermoRai_/status/1840734757950304443" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>After Los Blancos were stung by rivals Atletico Madrid in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/madrid-derby-suspended-as-atletico-fans-throw-objects-onto-pitch-diego-simeone-koke/bltb91b15b43a28e3c6" target="_blank">an explosive derby on Sunday night</a>, Mbappe's return will provide a welcome boost for his team-mates as they look to continue their winning start in Europe. The 25-year-old scored in the 3-1 win against Stuttgart in the opening week but will be tested on his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-popularity-france-plummets-leaving-psg-behind-blockbuster-real-madrid-transfer/blt9349d07bf0b14028" target="_blank">return to France.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mbappe is returning to France for the first time since leaving Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid. The World Cup winner remains popular for his exploits with the national team but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/pity-luis-enrique-breaks-silence-kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-transfer-ex-psg-forward-true-character/blt11920d168e53eec6" target="_blank">left a sour taste</a> behind in the capital after threatening to run down his contract.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Although Mbappe is travelling with the squad to Lille, there is no guarantee he will start in the Champions League after recovering from injury. Carlo Ancelotti opted to play an extra midfielder instead during the<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-atletico-madrid-eder-militao-vinicius-jr/bltd364f985435931d2" target="_blank"> 1-1 draw with Atletico</a> and may choose to do so again on Wednesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

Kylian Mbappe is superhuman! Real Madrid superstar returns way ahead of schedule to be included in squad for Lille Champions League clash despite three-week injury prognosis | Goal.com

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe is set to make his return from injury against Lille in the Champions League this week.