Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti handed huge new suspension blow before Arsenal clash

Real Madrid have been dealt another major blow before their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal.

Los Blancos have endured a nervy few weeks in the lead up to facing the Gunners with injury and suspension worries prominent.

Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Dani Ceballos were all at risk of being banned for the clash at Emirates Stadium after UEFA opened an investigation into their celebrations following the dramatic last-16 triumph over Atletico Madrid on penalties.

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However,

There are still plenty of players at risk and also ruled out with Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao recovering from long-term issues.

Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin are the latest to pick up potential problems with some reports in Spain claiming the latter could miss up to four weeks after picking up a calf issue against Real Sociedad.

The former Chelsea goalkeeper was absent for the game after complaining of knee pain but Ancelotti expects him to be available for the trip to North London.

Aurelien Tchouameni is one key player guaranteed to be absent however, with an accumulation of yellow cards in Europe meaning he must serve a one-match suspension.

With that in mind,

Vini Jr, Mbappe and Jude Bellingham also played the full game while the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli only played 45 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Everton.

After losing Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber and Ben White to injury earlier this week, Arsenal did not suffer any fresh blows at Goodison Park while Madrid certainly did.

Early into the clash in the Spanish capital, Ancelotti picked up his fifth booking of the season.

As a result of that, he will be suspended from the touchline for their next La Liga game away to Deportivo Alaves as opposed to the first leg against Arsenal.