Real Madrid star sends Arsenal warning after suspension as Carlo Ancelotti faces new dilemma

Aurelien Tchouameni will be available for selection when Real Madrid lock horns with Arsenal after serving a one-match ban. Los Blancos will host Mikel Arteta's side at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night for .

Declan Rice fired the Gunners to victory at the Emirates Stadium last week, . Arsenal will take a three-goal lead to the Spanish capital as they look to book a place in the semi-final against either Paris Saint-Germain or Aston Villa.

While Real Madrid face an uphill battle to overcome the Gunners, . Tchouameni will be available for selection after serving a one-match ban.

The 25-year-old midfielder, , was shown his third yellow card of the Champions league campaign in the Madrid derby. He was booked shortly before half-time at the Metropolitano after flying into a late challenge on Antoine Griezmann.

Tchouameni was previously cautioned against Brest and Atalanta, which ruled him out of the Spanish giants' trip to north London. The France international was back in action at the weekend, helping Real Madrid defeat Deportivo Alavés.

After the game, Tchouameni marked the 1-0 victory with a celebratory post in . Sending a rally call to supporters, he said: "A good result before an important week. , Madridistas!"

Speaking to reporters after Sunday's clash in the Basque city, Davide Ancelotti, whose father was serving a touchline ban, said: "We have the confidence and the quality to do it both in the Champions League and in the league."

The Real Madrid assistant added: "We have to earn it. It's not enough having the quality we have, we need some things to go well for us. Everyone is on board with what we’re going to try.

"The victory [against Deportivo Alavés] gives us confidence. It was what we were looking for here and we knew it wasn't going to be easy. What happened in the game made it even more complicated for us.

"But the fact that we won gives us confidence for what we want to happen next Wednesday. I enjoyed being in the dugout. I was a little nervous at the start, like every first time, but since then it's been total enjoyment."

While Tchouameni will return for the second leg against Arsenal, Real Madrid will be without Eduardo Camavinga. The 22-year-old midfielder was shown a second yellow card in the first leg for delaying the restart.