Alexander-Arnold came off with 20 minutes to go at Bournemouth on Saturday after pulling up with discomfort in his thigh.

Real Madrid are currently embroiled in a ridiculous phony war on Spanish referees. Liverpool transfer latest: Chelsea want Diaz as double-deal nears It stems from their perceived sense of injustice following a controversial 1-0 loss to Espanyol last weekend.

Real Madrid has had no trouble fielding an effective midfield for many years now, but with Toni Kroos having retired and Luka Modric now 39 years old, there is a need to look to the future. Players like Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga have their best years ahead of them,

Former Premier League defender Jose Fonte thinks Virgil van Dijk would "thrive" at Real Madrid and says he wouldn't be surprised to see his former team-mate move there in the summer

Real Madrid are considering Real Sociedad midfielder and Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Despite sitting top of LaLiga, reigning champions Real Madrid may feel like they have a lot to prove when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday with their in-form city rivals eager to seize the momentum in the title race and leapfrog them in the table.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday's match complaining of mistakes against the club.

Atlético Madrid have mocked Real Madrid in a social media post ahead of Saturday's Madrid derby in response to Real's pressure tactics directed at officials.