PETE JENSON: Real Madrid are quietly confident of toppling Man City again with no title race to sweat over this weekend - after proving that Erling Haaland IS human - as the Spanish press gear up for a 'STORM' at the Etihad next week

Real Madrid remain confident they can overcome Manchester City at the Etihad next week and Dani Carvajal let slip the biggest reason why.

‘We have eight days to prepare, we have Getafe in the meantime, but they (City) are playing for the league,’ said the defender.

Madrid’s match on Saturday night is largely irrelevant to their season. They are 14 points behind leaders Barcelona and Carlo Ancelotti could rest all his first IX for the game.

Madrid are acutely aware that Pep Guardiola will not be afforded the same luxury with a trip to Everton the following day.