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Please Complete a Survey Below to Unlock This Protected Content. Real Madrid may not have hit their peak form yet this season, but that’s a daunting prospect for their rivals. They remain unbeaten, winning six of their eight matches across all competitions. Under Ancelotti, the team claimed the UEFA Super Cup last month and began their Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Stuttgart. In La Liga, they’ve secured four wins and two draws from six matches, totaling 14 points and sitting second in the table, just one point behind leaders Barcelona, who have a game in hand. Though they drew two of their first three league matches, Madrid has bounced back with three consecutive wins against Real Betis, Real Sociedad, and Espanyol, scoring multiple goals in each match. Looking ahead, Madrid faces a challenging trip to Atletico Madrid next weekend, followed by a clash against Lille in France for their second Champions League match in ea...

Pep Guardiola expressed uncertainty regarding the severity of Rodri's injury sustained during Manchester City's match against Arsenal on Sunday.  The midfielder suffered a noticeable knee injury after colliding with Arsenal's Thomas Partey during a City corner. Rodri had to be substituted, and just a moment later, Arsenal equalized. "I don't know yet. I haven't asked the doctors," Guardiola said when questioned about Rodri's potential recovery time. "He felt something unusual; otherwise, he would have stayed on the pitch." Guardiola referred to Rodri as "the best holding midfielder in the world," emphasizing that his absence would be significant for City. This match marked Rodri's first start of the season, following a recovery from a hamstring injury. Rodri's impact on the team is evident in the statistics: since joining City in 2019, they have lost 24% of matches without him, compared...

 Following Manchester United's impressive 7-0 victory over Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, manager Erik ten Hag faces some tough selection decisions ahead of Saturday's match against Crystal Palace. Ten Hag made significant changes to the lineup, with eight alterations from the team that defeated Southampton just three days earlier. Only Diogo Dalot, Christian Eriksen, and Marcus Rashford retained their places in the starting eleven. The decision to keep Eriksen and Rashford in the squad paid off, as both players scored two goals each. Rashford’s performance marked a resurgence, bringing his tally to three goals in the last two matches. With the changes, Rashford was positioned as the central striker, supported by Antony on the right and Alejandro Garnacho on the left, who also found the net twice. Although Rashford has expressed a preference for the left-wing position t...