Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster is refusing to give up hope that Chelsea target Robinho will still be at the Bernabeu this season, despite leaving the winger out of his squad for Sunday’s league opener at Deportivo La Coruna.

Real Madrid vice-president Emilio Butragueno is looking for a big game from the reprieved David Beckham in tonight’s Primera Liga encounter with Deportivo La Coruna.