Beckham prepares for Real debut

1 of 8 Fans give David Beckham an enthusiastic reception as he trains with Real Madrid at Beijing's Workers' Stadium

2 of 8 Beckham looks relaxed with his Real team-mates as they prepare for Saturday's match against a Chinese XI

3 of 8 45,000 fans are expected to watch Beckham make his debut in Real's team of 'galacticos'

4 of 8 The England captain is expected to start on the right wing with Portuguese star Luis Figo switching to the left

5 of 8 With the Spanish season not due to start until the end of August, the match will be a fairly leisurely work-out

6 of 8 Figo practices a step-over; Real have promised to put on a footballing show for fans in Asia

7 of 8 Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane limber up with Roberto Carlos in the background

8 of 8 Ronaldo's stocky frame obscures Becks on the team bus as Real arrive at Beijing airport