Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri admits the Coppa Italia semi-final on Tuesday will affect his selection for their clash against AS Roma.

Bari
Bari are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeats when they take on Palermo, who are looking to register their 11th home victory.

Bologna
Bologna are desperate to avoid their sixth consecutive defeats when they take on Parma, who are looking to register their fifth away victory.

Brescia
Brescia are keen to pick up points for the third time in five games when they take on Catania, who are looking for their first away victory.

Cagliari
Cagliari are hoping to avoid their third consecutive defeats when they take on Cesena, who are looking to register their fourth away victory.

Catania
Catania are looking for their first away victory when they take on Brescia, who are keen to pick up points for the third time in five games.

Cesena
Cesena are looking to register their fourth away victory when they take on Cagliari, who are hoping to avoid their third consecutive defeats.

Chievo
Chievo are hoping to pick up points for the third time in five games when they take on Juventus, who are looking for their ninth home victory.

Fiorentina
Bundesliga outfit Schalke are considering a move for Fiorentina shot-stopper Artur Boruc, who has been kept out of the squad by Sebastien Frey.

Genoa
Genoa are hoping to register their third victory in five games when they take on Sampdoria, who are determined to avoid their ninth away defeat.

Inter Milan
Inter teenager Philippe Coutinho says he hopes to remain with the Italian giants next season following suggestions that he could be loaned out.

Juventus
Alberto Aquilani's agent hopes Juventus can reach a deal with Liverpool as the midfielder clearly wants to stay with the Bianconeri next term.

Lazio
Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng said he rejected a summer move to Lazio after meeting with Claudio Lolito - a decision he does not regret.

Lecce
Lecce's hopes of avoiding relegation from Serie A received a huge boost after David Di Michele's three-match suspension was annulled on appeal.

Napoli
Napoli are reportedly focusing their efforts to bring in Moussa Sissoko of Toulouse, Blaise Matuidi of Saint-Etienne and Yan M'Vila of Rennes.

Palermo
President Maurizio Zamparini has insisted every player has his price after again being questioned on the future of Palermo star Javier Pastore.

Parma
Parma are looking to register their fifth away victory when they take on Bologna, who are desperate to avoid their sixth consecutive defeats.

Roma
John Arne Riise has rejected speculation of a possible return to Liverpool and is hoping to sign a new long-term deal with the new Roma owners.

Sampdoria
Sampdoria are determined to avoid their ninth away defeat when they take on Genoa, who are hoping to register their third victory in five games.

Udinese
Udinese midfielder Mauricio Isla is keen to forget their last two games and is urging his team to start running again like they did a month ago.