Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is ready for his first El Clasico at Barcelona.

Xabi joined Real in the summer from Liverpool and is primed for tomorrow's big game.

"It is a massive stadium. The last time I played there was with Liverpool, last 16 of the Champions League, and we got a great result. So my last memories are brilliant. But it'll probably be a more passionate game on Sunday, the Clasico for them is very important," Xabi told the Daily Mail.

"It's always special to play in the Nou Camp. I've played there with Real Sociedad, with Liverpool, but playing there with Real Madrid will make it even more special because we know the meaning of this big Clasico.

"Of course you can have other kinds of readings into this outside of football - we know that Madrid is the capital, but they are the biggest team in Spain and both have support from many parts outside Madrid and Barcelona. They are two of the most powerful and historic teams, and then you get all of the coverage, speculation. It means a lot."