Serie A

AC Milan
Coach Massimiliano Allegri insists English football is still to be respected after Milan were drawn to play Arsenal in the Champions League.

AS Roma
Fernando's agent has denied rumours linking Roma with the midfielder insisting that Porto have never sold an important player in mid-season.

Atalanta
Atalanta are determined to register their first win in five games when they take on Fiorentina, who have so far suffered only one home defeat.

Bologna
Bologna are hoping to pick up points for the fourth consecutive game when they take on Genoa, who are keen to register their fourth home win.

Cagliari
Cagliari coach Davide Ballardini admits he has very little options in midfield and is likely to field Ceppelini, Ekdal and Thiago Ribeiro.

Catania
Catania are hoping to pick up points for the second straight game when they take on Palermo, who have yet to win away from home this season.

Cesena
Cesena are hoping to pick up points for the fourth time in five games when they take on Inter, who are keen to avoid their fourth away defeat.

Chievo
Chievo are hoping to register their first victory in five games when they take on Cagliari, who have dropped 13 points at home this season.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina could move for Angelo Palombo after Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone suggested that his club are ready to sell him in January.

Genoa
It was reported that Genoa are set to include young striker Lucas Prato as part-exchange for the transfer of Marco Borriello or Diego Milito.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri is looking forward to facing Marseille counterpart Didier Deschamps in the Champions League knockout stage.

Juventus
Milos Krasic's agent has suggested that Juventus are set to sell the midfielder to a foreign club in January as he is unwanted by boss Conte.

Lazio
Libor Kozak is curious to see how Lazio will react against a strong formation, after they were drawn against Atletico in the Europa League.

Lecce
Lecce are desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive defeat when they take on Parma, who are looking to register their fifth home victory.

Napoli
Napoli star Marek Hamsik is relatively happy with the upcoming Champions League clash against Chelsea as they wanted to avoid the Spanish.

Novara
Novara are hoping to avoid their third defeat in five games when they take on Juventus, who are looking to register their sixth home victory.

Palermo
Palermo have officially terminated the contract of Rubinho, with the goalkeeper is reportedly likely to be heading for his homeland Brazil.

Parma
Parma are keen to register their second victory in five games when they take on Lecce, who are desperate to avoid their fifth away defeat.

Siena
Siena are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they face AC Milan, who have dropped only four points at home this season.

Udinese
Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin is calm about being drawn against PAOK in the Europa League round of 32, having avoided European's top clubs.