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'He will travel and will play. I'm not sure if he will start or come off from the bench. His condition is not bad. He is excited and very motivated. Gareth is a humble player who likes to be with his team-mates. He fits in well with the squad.'
Ancelotti also added how he plans to utilise the Wales international on the right hand side of attack. While Bale has been short of fitness of late, he did feature for Wales during the international break - coming off the bench in the 3-0 defeat to Serbia. Madrid supporters have been eagerly anticipating Bales debut game, but Villareal will provide stiff competition for the La Liga runners-up - with both sides on a maximum nine points from three league games this season. The prospect of having an attacking trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Gareth Bale is leading many supporters to tip the side to reclaim the La Liga title back off the hands of fierce rivals Barcelona. When asked about his thoughts for this season, Bale revealed he is hoping he can open his account for his new side as early as possible to relieve the pressure. He also admitted his excitement to be playing for what he believes is the best team in the world, and cannot wait to step onto the pitch for the first time as a Madrid player. Can Bale get off to a good start with Real Madrid?