Midday Update: Everton close on top five as Real Madrid and Barcelona gear up for La Liga battles

In today's sports round-up: Everton launched a stunning comeback to sink Coventry 3-1 and close in on the Premier League top five. Meanwhile, Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid face major injury blows ahead of their high-stakes La Liga fixtures.

Premier League: Flying Everton close in on top five

Everton fought back to defeat Coventry City 3-1 thanks to a quick-fire brace from Thierno Barry in the 56th and 61st minutes, before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sealed the win in the 81st minute.

The victory secures a third consecutive win for Everton, taking them to 16 points and seeing manager David Moyes equal the club record of 592 matches in charge.

Tottenham Hotspur welcome back Rodrigo Bentancur after his three-match ban, while Leeds United sweat over the fitness of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

La Liga: Lamine Yamal in sensational form ahead of blockbuster clash

Wonderkid Lamine Yamal leads Europe with 13 goals and 11 assists in 15 appearances, racking up 24 goal involvements for Barcelona.

Real Madrid travel to Valencia without the suspended Vinicius Junior, who begins a four-match ban, but can rely on in-form new signing Yan Diomande.

Jose Mourinho's side sit third in La Liga, just three points off the summit after a run of four straight wins.

European Cups: Real Madrid show mettle as Man Utd struggles continue

Real Madrid have scored 15 goals from the 75th minute onwards this season, accounting for 36% of their total goals under Jose Mourinho.

Despite a 3-2 victory over AS Roma, Michael Carrick's Manchester United have drawn criticism after scoring just 10 goals from 167 shots.

The Red Devils have taken 45% of their shots from outside the box, dragging their expected goals (xG) per shot down to a mere 0.08.