Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui expects to work with Gareth Bale on Monday.

Real Madrid will begin preparations for next Saturday's league game against Levante tomorrow.

Bale is still with the Wales squad, despite being ruled out for last week's friendly against Spain due to muscule fatigue and it looks like he will not feature in Tuesday's match against the Republic of Ireland.

At least that is what Wales coach Ryan Giggs hinted after the Spain game: "I'm not optimistic that we'll have him for the next game. We don't want to risk Gareth because we want to return him to his club, Real Madrid, in good conditions.

"We're treating the symptoms but it's nothing to worry about. Either way, I expect him to be fit for Madrid's next game."