The center backs are Aurelien Tchoumeni and Antonio Rudiger, with captain Luka Modric benched from the double pivot. Dani Ceballos keeps his place there, with Valverde moving up to partner him.
Although, Asencio may be used to partner Rudiger with Tchoumeni stepping back into midfield alongside Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham, with the Spanish 21-year-old managing one last-man ...
Manchester City's task to defeat Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League clash next week may be even tougher ...