Real Madrid's Raul Albiol resumes training

The Spain international is on his way back to full fitness after a brief spell on the sidelines and could soon return to first-team action.Real Madrid have received some encouraging news in the build-up to the Primera Division match at home against Villarreal on Wednesday as defender Raul Albiol has resumed regular training.The centre-back suffered a fractured cheekbone after a training-ground collision on international duty with Spain earlier this month and has been out of action since then.However, Real Madrid have now revealed on their official website that the former Valencia star took part in Monday's group training and completed the session without any noteworthy problems.It is not yet certain that Albiol will be included in the match squad for Wednesday's fixture at Santiago Bernabeu as head coach Jose Mourinho will name his selection later on Tuesday.The encounter between Real Madrid and Villarreal kicks off at 22:00 CET.