La Liga

Almeria
Valencia assistant coach Juan Carlos Carcedo is reportedly the favourite to land the job at Almeria should the club go down to Segunda Liga.

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao have lost their appeal and so will lose Xabier Castillo, Iker Muniain and Gorka Iraizoz to suspensions for the weekend clash.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin has revealed that Real Madrid have tabled offers for star players Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan.

Barcelona
Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola has urged his players to move the ball faster and create more chances when they face Real Madrid in the Copa.

Deportivo
Deportivo La Coruna attacker Lassad Nouioui believes his good form was due to the work done in the pre-season with the club's medical team.

Espanyol
Espanyol winger Javi Chica insisted he is not worried about the club's decision to postpone all talks, even though his contract is expiring.

Getafe
Getafe president Angel Torres has denied rumours about the club's sale but admitted that they will be looking for new investors from Dubai.

Hercules
Hercules midfielder Matias Fritzler is not worried about his bench role as long as he is given the opportunity to make progress at the club.

Levante
Levante striker Ruben Suarez will miss their next clash against Atletico Madrid due to ban after picking up his fifth yellow card last weekend.

Malaga
Malaga defender Martin Demichelis has reminded his side to go on the offence as defending alone will not secure them a place in the La Liga.

Osasuna
Osasuna defender Nelson has told his side to continue to believe that anything can happen in football when they go to Camp Nou this weekend.

Racing Santander
Racing players are expected to take action after club owner Ahsan Ali Syed failed to deliver his promise to pay their wages for the third time.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid director Jorge Valdano believes Jose Mourinho's ability to tranmits confidence will be key to beating Barcelona in the Copa final.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca defender Ayoze Diaz insisted that he has a good relationship with head coach Michael Laudrup despite his limited playing time.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad captain Mikel Aranburu admitted that his team are in high spirit and insisted their next clash against Espanyol has no clear winners.

Real Zaragoza
Rumours claimed that Real Zaragoza are on the verge of a takeover by Royal Emirates Group, who intent to change the club's name to Team Dubai.

Sevilla
Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute has returned to training after two weeks out due to injury but is unlikely to be fit for the weekend match.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Manuel Preciado is hoping to recover Nacho Cases for their next clash against Espanyol after losing Alberto Rivera to ban.

Valencia
Barcelona have reportedly received a bid of EUR3 million from Valencia for highly-rated full back Martin Montoya, who is considering an exit.

Villarreal
Villarreal striker Nilmar believes their clash against Sevilla will be key to secure a top four finish and a place in the Champions League.