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Former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has been compiling a list of Manchester United transfer targets, if he lands the job, the Mirror UK reports. The Frenchman has told friends he expects a call from Old Trafford chiefs, if the crisis engulfing Jose Mourinho spirals out of control. Players on Zidane’s list include Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos, Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara, James Rodriguez who is currently on loan at Bayern from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani. It is believed that Zidane has a strong ambition to manage in the Premier League and a club like United would complete the dream. His name has also been the subject of much gossip among the players at their Carrington training ground, where the atmosphere under Mourinho is said to be strained.

Dele Alli's second-half strike prevented a shock at Wembley as Tottenham were made to earn a 1-0 win over Barnsley in the EFL Cup third round. On the back of a frustrating 0-0 home draw against Swansea City, the hosts had to wait until the 65th minute for England star Alli to break the resilience of the second-tier visitors. Mauricio Pochettino retained five of his XI from the weekend as he handed first starts to Fernando Llorente and teenage defender Juan Foyth. And Llorente should have broken the deadlock after half an hour when he headed over from Kieran Trippier's corner, while Liam Lindsay also failed to get a close-range header on target with Barnsley's best chance of the opening period. Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo regularly threatened as the Tykes grew in confidence after the restart, but the Premier League side's class eventually told when Trippier got away down the right and put the opening goal on a platter for Alli. Pochettino introduced Eric Dier to help ...

Liverpool's EFL Cup campaign came to an early end as second-half goals from Shinji Okazaki and Islam Slimani gave Leicester City a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. Substitute Okazki - on in place of the injured Leonardo Ulloa - was in the right place to pick up a loose ball inside the penalty area to break the deadlock in the 65th minute. Strike partner Slimani settled the third-round tie in style 13 minutes later, sending a left-footed drive flashing beyond goalkeeper Danny Ward to get his third goal in the competition this season. The result means Liverpool - beaten finalists in 2016 - are still yet to record a win in September, a worrying four-game rut they will hope to stop on Saturday when the two teams meet again at the same venue in Premier League action.

Real Madrid have equaled the record of scoring in 73 consecutive matches set by Santos in 1963, after Borja Mayoral put them ahead against Real Sociedad. The run began on April 30th, 2016, coincidentally also at Anoeta with Gareth Bale giving Los Blancos a 1-0 victory and since then no defence has been able to hold them at bay. First they bettered the Spanish record that Barcelona had of scoring in 44 straight games and after that they overcame the European best of 61 by Bayern Munich before now equaling the all-time best set by Pele's Santos.

Paulo Dybala marked his 100th Juventus appearance with a sensational hat-trick as the Serie A champions claimed a 3-1 win at Sassuolo. The 23-year-old scored five goals in his first three league games and struck again shortly after the interval to put Juve in control, expertly prodding home from a Juan Cuadrado pass. Matteo Politano hit back two minutes later, scoring from close range after the returning Giorgio Chiellini prevented Claud Adjapong's effort from crossing the line, but a sublime Dybala free-kick made the points safe. Juve climb back above Inter, who are also on 12 points following Saturday's win over Crotone, while Sassuolo remain just a point above bottom-club Benevento.

Here are some reactions 😢 from Football ⚽️ stars 🌟 to the terror attack ⚔ on Barcelona earlier today on Twitter 🐦 and Instagram: *FC Barcelona:* Deeply saddened by the attack on our city. All our thoughts are with the victims, their families and with the people of Barcelona. *Lionel Messi:* I want to send my condolences and all my support to the families and friends of the victims of the terrible attack in our beloved Barcelona, in addition to totally rejecting any act of violence. We are not going to give up, we are many more who want to live in a world in peace, without hate and where respect and tolerance are the basis of coexistence. *Luis Suarez:* Very shocked for what happened in Barcelona. All my support to the city and families! *Andres Iniesta:* All dismayed by what has happened and the news that continues to come from our city. All my love. *Ronaldinho Gaucho:* Too sad to see the news coming from #Barcelona. My support and solid...