by Tim Stannard

1) Leicester look to convert more non-believers as Pato waddles back onto a pitch 

When The Donald floated down his escalator - hair steadfastly failing to flap in the breeze - few right-minded folk predicted that the Prince of Humbug could actually win the Republican nomination. Super Tuesday, may see that horrifying notion become a reality and see genealogy websites bombarded by customers searching for Canadian heritage of any kind.

When Leicester City carried on their momentum from last season into the new campaign and launched an assault on the top of the table, few right-minded folk predicted that the East Midlands club could actually go ahead and win the Premier League. But, unlike the rise and rise of Donald, people are actually rooting for Leicester, who continue to keep sporting romance alive with a home clash against WBA today. Sports Burst wants to believe and so does the Xtra, which will have full EPL highlights and analysis tonight, at 10PM ET on beIN SPORTS. 

Chelsea are also in action and may field a player that everyone forgot the side has. Apart from Falcao. And that's Pato, who has yet to feature for Chelsea in a six-month loan deal from Corinthians due to a lack of fitness. But 'Goose' Hiddink as said that the duck might waddle onto the pitch against Norwich, but could the crowd refrain from throwing bread at the Brazilian. The Dutch manager also said that he has introduced rugby into the training regime after the squad got soft and flabby under Jose Mourinho. Probably not the first time that hookers (and scrum-halves) have featured in a pre-match preparations for a sports team. 

2) Mata warns Man Utd's man of the moment of dangers of Premier League limelight 

Manchester United's man at the moment, Marcus Bashford, has had his bubbling head of excitement cooled a little by team-mate, Juan Mata, who says that the footballer will need to switch off the smart phone and keep focusing on his game, after scoring two goals in two games for the Old Trafford club. 

3) Good news, bad news today for Zizou as Bale returns but Modric falls 

What the Lords of Football giveth, they doth take away with a Nelson style 'ha-ha!'. Gareth Bale trotted on a training pitch on Tuesday without breaking down...but the same could not be said for Luka Modric, who is set to miss Wednesday's Levante clash due to an ankle knock. Zidane Zidane, who must be absolutely loving every second of being Real Madrid manager, has said that the whole affair with Cristiano Ronaldo calling out his team-mates for being inferior has been forgotten. At least until Secret Santa time at Christmas when CR7 might end up with a Leo Messi duvet and pillow case set. Tune in for a full preview on the XTRA at 10PM ET. 

Whilst the vanquished side of Saturday's Madrid derby play on Wednesday, the victorious Atletico Madrid have a home game against Real Sociedad today, that may or may not end in another 1-0 win with a goal from Antoine Griezmann. You can find out by tuning into beIN SPORTS t from 2.55PM ET to find out if one of the most admirable teams on the planet can keep on doing their thang, or whether Carlos Vela is going to have a say in the matter for La Real. Las Palmas will be the hosting Getafe in the day's other clash. The former will be hoping to pick up another win to pull away from the drop zone. The task for Getafe is a simple one - avoid a seventh defeat in a row. Seven! Catch all the action on the XTRA from 10PM ET. 

4) Milan looks to avoid Alessandria slip-up 

For once, Milan are not in a football club careering down the freeway of football, texting and painting their nails at the same time, but are becoming quite sensible, and keeping to the middle lanes with correct use of blinkers. The San Siro side are unbeaten in nine in Serie A and looking to build on that success by plopping themselves into a Coppa Italia final with a second leg semi-final tie against lower league Alessandria. Milan currently hold a 1-0 lead but can expect to have 13,000 opposition supporters in the stands - more than most Serie A sides get for a league game. 

5) No money, no boxing for Mayweather as he skips chance of Olympics return 

With full-time boxers being allowed back at the Olympics despite the supposedly amateur status of the games, Floyd Mayweather has said that he will not be charming Rio with his presence by coming out of retirement, citing the need to rest his body as an excuse. Zero prize-money might have played a role to for the fighter who won a bronze in the 1996 Olympics.