Gareth Bale has been named in Real Madrid's starting XI for today's La Liga clash with Barcelona.

The former Tottenham Hotspur winger will operate as part of a three-man attacking unit, which will be spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Barca will also hand a start to their main summer signing, as Neymar is included in Gerardo Martino's side.

Real Madrid: Diego Lopez, Arbeloa, Varane, Pepe, Marcelo, Ramos, Khedira, Modric, Bale, Di Maria, Ronaldo

Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Fabregas, Neymar