ANOTHER SACKING AT MADRID

Luxemburgo had only been in charge for just over 11 months he has been temporarily replaced by the caretaker coach Juan Román López Caro, who steps up from his role in charge of the club's B team, Castilla.

Wenger, Mourinho Capello, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Benitez top are said to form the short list of possible successors.

López Caro becomes Madrid's fourth coach since the start of last season and their sixth in only three years.

Beckham was sent off again at the weekend, his fourth red card since joining Madrid two and a half years ago.