Jude Bellingham is going to have to fight to prove he's worthy of starting for Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso's new regime.

That's according to European football broadcaster Andy Brassell, who believes the midfielder - left out of Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad - could be getting back to his best.

Bellingham has just returned from a long injury lay-off after undergoing surgery on his shoulder in July, and rather than coming straight into Real's side, he's seen his minutes limited with multiple appearances from the bench.

His first LaLiga appearance under Alonso , who took over from the legendary Carlo Ancelotti as manager at the end of last season, came late on against Espanyol on September 20.

Since then, he has made two more substitute appearances in the league,

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