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× Expand Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane lifts the Club World Cup after beating local team Al Ain in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Photo by Reuters.

Zidane names Real Madrid team to face Las Palmas

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has named the side that will face Las Palmas in the La Liga on Sunday. Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale are all missing through injury while Luka Modric and Marcelo have returned to training after injury but are not yet ready to feature. Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez are expected to start up front.

What the papers say

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window, while Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare is eager to keep hold of Harry Maguire. Meanwhile, Mark Hughes says Southampton will