David Beckham has been recalled to the Real Madrid squad, less than a month after coach Fabio Capello said he would never play for the team again.
The former England captain has been named in a 20-man party for tomorrow's Primera Liga match at Real Sociedad.
Beckham has not played for Madrid since last month revealing his decision to join MLS side, the Los Angeles Galaxy, when his contract with the Spanish giants expires this summer.
Capello initially said Beckham would train, but not play for the team following that announcement, believing a player whose future lay elsewhere would not be able to commit himself 100 per cent.
But the Italian coach has since softened that stance and recalled the midfielder for the first time in six games.
Beckham's most recent appearance for Madrid came in the 2-0 defeat at Deportivo La Coruna in the club's opening match of 2007.
Since then the 31-year-old has been left out of the squads for the league games against Real Zaragoza, Real Mallorca, Villarreal and Levante, as well as both Copa del Rey games against Real Betis.
Of those six matches, Madrid have won two, drawn two and lost two.
Both of those defeats have come in Madrid's last two matches - against Villarreal and Levante - as the club have slipped five points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
The team were also knocked out of the cup by Betis on the away goals rule.
