Atletico de Madrid vs Real Madrid - Zidane glad Griezmann is fit for Madrid derby

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has welcomed the news that striker Antoine Griezmann is fit to play for Atletico Madrid in this weekend's derby.

The Estadio Vicente Calderon will host a Madrid derby for the last time in LaLiga on Saturday night before Atleti move to a new 67,000-capacity La Peineta stadium in the summer.

The French talisman was a doubt after suffering a foot injury in France's 2-1 win over Sweden last Friday but has shown no signs of discomfort during training this week and Zidane said he was "happy" to hear the latest news on his compatriot.

"For me, it is good to be ready to play tomorrow," he said at Real Madrid's preview press conference on Friday.

"I'll never wish that a player is injured on the opposing team. He is simply an important player for Atletico and I'm happy for him.

"It is true that we have to be very careful against Griezmann, but not only him. Atletico is a team that gets better every year, they are always improving. They have a very good coach (Diego Simeone) who has changed a lot since he arrived and is doing great. People say that all Atletico does is defend well."

Real have not won at the Vicente Calderon since 2013 but Zidane believes the derby will be like any other tough game his side have encountered this season.

"It is not a test for me," Zidane added.

"It is one more league match, it's a 50-50 game. We have to go and play until the end. It will be a tough game, but we're used to tough games.

"I remember the defeat (at the Bernabeu last season). It always hurts, but I'm not thinking about that game. I'm thinking about tomorrow and we will try to do the best to win."

Zidane also confirmed that his own French forward, Karim Benzema, is set to play in this weekend's crunch clash.

Benzema had been struggling with a hip problem picked up during Real's draw at Legia Warsaw earlier in the month but has trained with the squad and could start. But the visitors will be without Toni Kroos (foot), Alvaro Morata (hamstring) and Casemiro (leg).

Atletico midfielder Gabi admits that the scars from last season's Champions League final defeat are still in thoughts, with this the first meeting of the local rivals since that match in Milan last May.

"There are scars left from that game and we'll never forget it," he told Spanish sports daily Marca.

"They are bitter moments and especially hard to take, but we have to face them again and fight for the title. This is the last big derby at the Estadio Vicente Calderon, it makes it more exciting and special. It will be strange not to play one there again, we've had some unforgettable times there."

As well as Griezmann, Simeone will have Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin, Filipe Luis and Angel Correa available following their returns from international duty.