Barcelona are already throwing barbs via Lamine Yamal, who recounted the last time that he went to the Bernebeau, Barcelona won 4-0, but the young star will need to back up those words. Without Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski,

Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid currently tops the standings with 24 points from nine games. Barcelona is second with 22 points from the same number of outings.

The Real Madrid dressing has responded angrily to Lamine Yamal's comments about the club as tensions ahead of El Clasico reach boiling point. Los Blancos are supposedly frustrated with Yamal, whose off the pitch antics are beginning to get under the skin of the players in the Spanish capital.

Before the rivals meet on Sunday, voices across Spanish football's great divide share their views on what makes this fixture unique

It's the first El Clasico of the season, with Real Madrid and Barcelona set to have the world with eyes on one of the biggest matches in club football. For Xabi Alonso, it will be his first as head coach,