The 23-year-old striker picked up a knock while on international duty for France a fortnight ago and missed three subsequent games for his club including the Blancos’ 4-0 win over Spurs in the first leg.
Youth product Nacho Gonzalez also makes the cut to make up the numbers in defense. The Castilla defender replaces Pepe, who prepares to serve a one-match ban.
Sami Khedira makes his return to the squad after missing Saturday’s 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao through injury. Fernando Gago, Pedro Leon and Lassana Diarra, meanwhile, are still out of contention due to injury.
The squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Casillas, Adan, Dudek
Defenders: Carvalho, Ramos, Marcelo, Albiol, Arbeloa, Garay, Nacho
Midfielders: Kaka, Granero, Alonso, Canales, Di Maria, Ozil, Khedira
Forwards: Adebayor, Ronaldo, Higuain, Benzema
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Jose Mourinho Includes Karim Benzema In Real Madrid Squad To Face Tottenham