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Mourinho to serve one match ban with immediate effect

Jose Mourinho has been handed a one match touchline ban by the FA's Independent Regulatory Commission on Wednesday afternoon.

The Portuguese is only fined £16,000.

He was sent to the stands after he kicked a water bottle following referee's decision on Paul Pogba against West Ham on Sunday.

With this ban, Mourinho will have to watch the EFL cup tie against West Ham who returns to Old Trafford again tonight.

Coutinho names the three best players in the world

Phillipe Coutinho has named his choices for the three best players in the world. 

According to the Brazilian, the Barcelona trio of Messi, Suarez and Neymar are world's best.

Several fans can disagree with this as he gave Cristiano Ronaldo a miss despite him being favourite for 2016 Ballon d'Or.

"My top three players in the world are MSN trio," Coutinho told FourFourTwo.

"Obviously there are others, at Real Madrid too, like Cristiano Ronaldo.

"But those three complete each other. One is fast, the other is skillful and then there is the top scorer. So they really complete each other."

Ronaldo is rested by Zidane with El Clasico in sight

Cristiano Ronaldo is not named in the Los Blancos squad for the 2nd leg of Copa del Rey match against Leonesa.

Several other first team players are also rested as the first El Clasico of this season is just few days away.

Real Madrid won the first leg 7-1 away, about a month ago.

Gareth Bale had a successful surgery

Real Madrid confirmed on Tuesday evening that the Welshman had a successful surgery to his right ankle as the long injury layoff begins.

The forward targets a speedy recovery from his latest injury setback, which he suffered during the match against Sporting CP in Lisbon.

In a statement on their official website, the club confirmed: "Our player Gareth Bale has successfully come through the operation he underwent today after suffering an injury to the peroneal tendons in his right ankle.

"The operation was carried out at London's King Edward VII Hospital by Dr James Calder and Real Madrid Sanitas' Dr Mikel Aramberri, under the supervision of Dr Jesus Olmo, head of Real Madrid's medical department.''

Gareth Bale injury bolted a big blow on Real Madrid as the season enters a crucial part with the first El Clasico awaiting this Saturday.

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