Real Madrid reportedly have the upper hand in the race to sign a superstar winger who's been linked with Liverpool, while Xabi Alonso is set for an 'ultimate test' to avoid the sack

Xabi Alonso may have just bought himself a few more days as Real Madrid's manager with a 2-1 win at Alaves on Sunday, even if the stylistic clashes that have loomed large over his employment status were still very much on display.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has thrown his full weight behind Florentino Perez in the ongoing war over the Negreira case, insisting that the lack of punishment for Barcelona is viewed with total shock across the rest of Europe.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Sevilla (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Huijsen, F. García; Güler, Tchouaméni; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Mbappé.

Real Madrid will face Alaves away on Sunday for a key match that might determine the future of Spanish manager Xabi Alonso, as the Blancos lost the last two matches against Celta Vigo and Manchester City and only won one of the last five LaLiga games.