FIT DAN IN KOP STORM Sturridge to return at Swansea

by RALPH ELLIS SHAKE ON IT! Galactico Cristiano Ronaldo (right) welcomes £85m star Gareth Bale to Real Madrid yesterday.

But Real have been warned that Bale isn’t fit enough to make his debut on Saturday.

The world’s most expensive player is set to feature against Villarreal, but Wales boss Chris Coleman says the winger is nowhere near ready and could end up injured if he plays.

Bale arrived in Madrid yesterday to start his new life in the Spanish capital, where

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by DAVE LYONS DANIEL STURRIDGE is on course to play for Liverpool on Monday – despite pulling out of the England squad.

Sturridge withdrew from Roy Hodgson’s squad for the World Cup qualifying double-header with Moldova and Ukraine.

But he aims to make a quick return for Liverpool’s clash with Swansea after responding well to treatment on a thigh injury.

Sturridge caused controversy by pulling out of the England squad, with Hodgson admitting he could have made a difference in Kiev.

The England boss insisted after the 0-0 draw with Ukraine that he would bear no grudges should Sturridge be fit enough to make a quick return for Liverpool.

But the striker was forced to defend himself after giving an interview in which he implied that playing for the Reds was more important. He said: “I’m more

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ROYHODGSONhas accused Gary Lineker of having a selective memory. England boss Hodgson was furious with the former striker for mocking his team’s goalless draw in Ukraine on Tuesday. Ex-captain Lineker described the display in Kiev as “awful” and