EPL

Arsenal
Defender Thomas Vermaelen insists he is fit and ready to return to action again after missing almost all of Arsenal's campaign through injury.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa caretaker coach Gary McAllister has challenged his team to be 'the Midlands biggest club' and finish the season on a high note.

Birmingham
Alexander Hleb has apologised for failing to produce his best form during a season-long loan at Birmingham due to a number of fitness setbacks.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean believes Phil Jones is a 'star in the making' but is confident that the club can hold on to his services.

Blackpool
Blackpool head coach Ian Holloway feels his team have nothing to fear from their run-in as they bid to preserve their Premier League status.

Bolton
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle insists mental fatigue cannot be allowed to derail their season in the final few weeks of the campaign.

Chelsea
Coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied it would be a gamble to pair Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba in Chelsea's must-win game against Tottenham.

Everton
David Moyes admits Everton have met the pundit's predictions, but he is disappointed not to have offered a greater challenge to the top four.

Fulham
Mark Hughes believes Fulham still have a lot to play for this season and thinks they can pick up an away victory at Sunderland on Saturday.

Liverpool
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish feels encouraging individual brilliance within the team has been key to his side's revival since taking charge.

Manchester City
Roberto Mancini declared that he would be very disappointed to leave Manchester City at the end of the season as he wants to build a legacy.

Manchester United
Michael Owen claims the pressure Arsene Wenger is under at Arsenal emphasises the superb job Sir Alex Ferguson has done at Manchester United.

Newcastle
Bayern Munich have reportedly have made a bid in excess of GBP9 million for Jose Enrique, as they battle Liverpool for the Newcastle defender.

Stoke City
Stoke will be without Matthew Etherington for the trip to Blackpool but boss Tony Pulis would not rest his stars ahead of the FA Cup final.

Sunderland
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce admits he will have to bolster his strikeforce this summer as he heads into the Fulham clash without a frontman.

Tottenham
Inter Milan have joined the race for Sandro, and believe EUR15 million will be enough to lure the midfielder away from Tottenham this summer.

West Brom
Left-back Nicky Shorey admits he feared he was becoming surplus to requirements at West Brom in just the same fashion he had at Aston Villa.

West Ham
Coach Avram Grant has brushed off David Sullivan's comments after the West Ham co-owner questioned the players' commitment and survival hopes.

Wigan
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez believes Premier League survival would enable the club to develop more players like Leighton Baines.

Wolverhampton
Wolves CEO Jez Moxey has urged the whole club to embrace the pressure of the relegation battle - and has confidence the team will achieve it.