La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao president Josu Urrutia is unhappy that his side will have to play afternoon ties less than 72 hours following a European game.

Atletico Madrid
Tiago Mendes believes this is the best Atletico Madrid squad since his arrival at the club, and urges his team-mates to continue their growth.

Barcelona
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has failed to fully recovered from a hamstring problem and has been ruled out of France's line-up for Friday.

Espanyol
Espanyol goalkeeper Cristian Alvarez believes he is in his best physical condition and insists he never has any problem with Carlos Kameni.

Getafe
Getafe defender Rafa Lopez said the friendly match against Segoviana was very important for him, after spending seven months on the sidelines.

Granada
Granada midfielder Diego Mainz has urged his side to be more effective up front, as two goals in six games are not good enough for top flight.

Levante
Levante sports chief Manolo Salvador, who has renewed his contract until 2014, is excited to see the club sharing the top spot with Barcelona.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is still looking to strengthen his squad and is reportedly considering a move for Jefferson Farfan of Schalke.

Osasuna
Osasuna striker Dejan Lekic could not explain his lack of minutes so far in the league, even though he was the top scorer in the pre-season.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander striker Lautaro Costa, who has begun his recovery from a ruptured meniscus, is hoping to return to action in early December.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo defender Alejandro Arribas said he is sufferring from a small crack in the fourth vertebrae and expects to be fit again in six weeks time.

Real Betis
Real Betis keeper Fabricio is back in training after two and a half months out, and hopes to use the international break to regain his fitness.

Real Madrid
Milan will reportedly make a January move for Sami Khedira of Real Madrid as the Rossoneri's midfield come under criticism after a slow start.

Real Mallorca
Chori Castro has warned that no player on the Real Mallorca bench may give up and that each one of them must stretch themselves to win a place.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier is facing selection problem after losing Diego Ifran and Asier Illarramendi to injuries in the last 24 hours.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza captain Leo Ponzio is open to a contract renewal at the club and insisted that he is not going anywhere during the winter market.

Sevilla
Sevilla have reportedly joined the 'mad dash' for the signature of Benfica striker Javier Saviola, who is in the final year of his contract.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon midfielder Andre Castro claimed his side are eager to get back into action because they need to change their situation quickly.

Valencia
Valencia midfielder Pablo Piatti has admitted he would have liked to have scored or complete a game for the side in order to be more relaxed.

Villarreal
Villarreal have reportedly joined the 'mad dash' for the signature of Benfica striker Javier Saviola, who is in the final year of his contract.