Mourinho confirms Eder Militao has fully recovered from injury

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Brazil defender Eder Militao has made a full recovery and is back in contention.

Reports had suggested Militao had returned to fitness after a lengthy spell on the sidelines, and Mourinho has now confirmed that the player is ready to resume playing.

Militao has not appeared for Real Madrid this season because he has been recovering from injury. He made 21 appearances in the previous campaign, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Real Madrid will host Sevilla on 18 October in the ninth round of the Spanish championship. The match is scheduled to kick off at 22:00 Moscow time.