La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao president Josu Urrutia is delighted with their progress in the Copa del Rey and has praised the work of coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao believes that new coach Diego Simeone knows how to get the best of him following his recent goal rush.

Barcelona
Barcelona have announced that Andres Iniesta will be out of action for 3 weeks with a hamstring tear sustained - his fourth injury this season.

Espanyol
Espanyol and Ajax have yet to agree to Mounir El Hamdaoui's transfer free but the Spanish side are determined to bring in the Moroccan striker.

Getafe
Defender Albert Lopo is convinced his Getafe side have the ability to finish in the top ten after struggling in the first half of the season.

Granada
Granada are still working to bring in a new hitman this months and are being linked with Giovani Dos Santos, Khouma Babacar and Luc Castaignos.

Levante
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Malaga
Defender Jesus Gamez believes Malaga has a long way to go before they can achieve something big in La Liga and urges fans to back his team.

Osasuna
Osasuna midfielder Raul Garcia has stated that he will behave as a profesional and go all out against parent club Atletico Madrid on Monday.

Racing Santander
Racing midfielder PapaKouli Diop has six yellow cards - the most in the squad after commiting 36 fouls in his 17 appearences for the side.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano midfielder Roberto Trashorras is delighted with the arrival of Diego Costa, who has done well for every club he has played with.

Real Betis
Real Betis defender Jose Antonio Dorado has warned his side of the danger posed by Granada, who will be determined to impress their new coach.

Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos accused Sergio Busquets of acting to get him sent off last Wednesday and said Real Madrid will appeal against his 2nd yellow card.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca striker Victor Casadesus regrets their exit from the Copa del Rey as they scored an own goal when they were playing their best.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad midfielder McDonal Mariga will reportedly play his last game for the club this weekend before completing his transfer to Parma.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza coach Manolo Jimenez has admitted that their priority is to bring in a fullback and would also welcome the arrival of a striker.

Sevilla
Sergio Sanchez has criticised Sevilla fans for not providing support and encouragement to the team when things are not going well for them.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon star Nacho Novo admits that things are not going well and has told his team-mates to be self-critical about their performance.

Valencia
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Villarreal
Villarreal defender Gonzalo Rodrigues wants his team to beat Barcelona this weekend and prove that they are too good a side to be relegated.