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Real Madrid clear favourites for 3 points in Huesca (Preview)

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Madrid, Dec 8 (IANS) Real Madrid will be confident of taking all three points when they visit bottom side Huesca in La Liga on Sunday afternoon, but coach Santiago Solari still has a couple of issues to resolve with his starting XI.

The main question marks hang over midfielder Isco and forward Marco Asensio, both of whom scored in the 6-1 Copa del Rey win at home to Melilla in midweek, reports Xinhua.

Isco scored two excellent goals in what was his first start since Solari replaced Julen Lopetegui as coach, while Asensio also bagged a brace to push his claim for a place in the starting 11.

With Gareth Bale struggling for form, Solari may be tempted to start Asensio in what is Real Madrid’s penultimate league game before they fly off for the World Club Cup.

Elsewhere, Marcos Llorente looks set to continue in midfield, while Thibaut Courtois returns in goal in place of Keylor Navas, who was given a rare outing in the Copa del Rey.

Rumors in the Spanish media suggest that Navas is unhappy at having lost his place in the side, and will push for a transfer either in January or at the end of the current season.

Meanwhile, Huesca are finding life tough in their first ever season in Spain’s top flight, and have so far failed to win at home.

They have just seven points from 14 matches, with four of those coming in the adrenaline rush of their first two matches of the season. Since then, however, reality has hit home, and their defense has been especially porous, conceding 29 goals and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of this season’s matches.

Huesca’s problems were highlighted in midweek when Athletic Bilbao, who are themselves having a poor season, put four past them in the El Alcoraz Stadium to knock them out of the Copa del Rey 8-0 on aggregate, and anything like a repeat performance on Sunday would see Madrid travel back to the capital with three easy points.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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