A new era at Real Madrid begins this evening in Miami as they take on Al-Hilal in their opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup in Group H. Former Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, who spent five years as a player at Real,

Kylian Mbappe will start on the bench for Real Madrid ’s opening Club World Cup match against Al-Hilal on Wednesday. Xabi Alonso begins his reign as Madrid’s new head coach against last year’s Saudi Pro League champions in Group H.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is to make his Real Madrid debut against Al-Hilal tonight, but Kylian Mbappe will not feature in the Miami curtain-raiser. The England international’s move to the Santiago Bernabeu was completed earlier than expected, with Los Blancos paying Liverpool a £10m fee to have him available for the Club World Cup.