Diego Simeone is confident Atletico Madrid will be able to rely on the services of defender Jose Gimenez in Saturday's derby clash with Real Madrid despite suffering an injury on Tuesday.
The Uruguay international was withdrawn 39 minutes into Atletico's comfortable 3-0 win over promoted Huesca with what the club have described as "muscular discomfort".
Beating Huesca secured a third successive victory for Atletico across all competitions, meaning they go to the Santiago Bernabeu in good form after beginning the season rather shakily.
Losing Gimenez – who has started four times in LaLiga this term – would be a blow to their chances, but Simeone is optimistic about his chances of featuring.