When Jurgen Klopp announced his plan to leave Liverpool midway through that run, Alonso was the firm favourite to be his successor, but ruled himself out of the running soon after. In-stead, he will meet Arne Slot on the touchline and stand in the visiting dugout on Bonfire Night.

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has reportedly emerged as an alternative option to Arsenal's William Saliba as Real Madrid look for a new centre-back.