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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Lionel Messi has hinted that should Pep Guardiola exit Barca at the end of the term, Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa would make a fine replacement.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico duo Salvo and Dominguez are set to replace Falcao and Godin, as both are suspended after picking up their 5th yellow card this season.

Barcelona
It was claimed that Liverpool's owners are ready to back a summer spending spree with targets including midfielder Seydou Keita of Barcelona.

Espanyol
Midfielder Joan Verdu insists that Espanyol will not abandon their football philosophy when they take on counter-attack specialist Real Madrid.

Getafe
Getafe striker Dani Guiza has underlined the importance of their next clash against Malaga, who already twice beaten his side this season.

Granada
Granada manager Abel Resino is set to make changes to his squad after Roberto and Martins picked up their fifth yellow card of the season.

Levante
Levante midfielder Xavi Torres has paid tribute to president Francisco Catalan, who travelled with the team in their bus to the Espanyol clash.

Malaga
Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero has warned his team to be careful of Getafe, who will be out for revenge after the two defeats this season.

Osasuna
Osasuna striker Dejan Lekic has underwent a surgery for a fractured ulna and is expected to be sidelined for the next two and a half months.

Racing Santander
Questions have been raised as Racing are reluctant to use their winter signings even though the cash-strapped club paid money to bring them in.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo striker Diego Costa has accused referees of being afraid to take action against the top teams, following the match against Real Madrid.

Real Betis
Real Betis director Vlada Stosic announced that they are very close to completing the move for a new player, but refused to reveal his name.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos has nothing but admiration and respect for Jose Mourinho and insisted he has never had any problem with the coach.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca defender Kevin Garcia is hoping to make his return from injury in the upcoming match against Osasuna, the team he faced on his debut.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad star David Zurutuza believes the clash against Bilbao is worth more than 3 points, as it will help boost their morale and confidence.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza boss Manolo Jimenez will not leave the struggling club, but warned his players not to repeat their humiliating attitude versus Malaga.

Sevilla
Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo has left the Spanish squad due to a thigh injury that could see him face up to four weeks on the sidelines.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente fieled his second stringers as they went down 1-0 to Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow in a friendly game.

Valencia
Valencia striker Roberto Soldado knows he must impress in Spain's friendly against Venezuela if he is to remain a part of Del Bosque's plans.

Villarreal
Striker Nilmar insisted that he is very comfortable at Villarreal and would only move away if the condition is good for all parties involved.

Serie A

AC Milan
Teenage midfielder Paul Pogba would not consider reported offers from Milan and Juventus until he has held further talks with Manchester Utd.

AS Roma
Defender Gabriel Heinze understands the importance of next weekend's Rome derby, but warns his team-mates that it cannot save an entire season.

Atalanta
Atalanta manager Stefano Colantuono has back Luis Enrique's tough stance against De Rossi, claiming that he would have done the same thing.

Bologna
Bologna defender Andrea Raggi has urged his team-mates to think about winning, because they are still in control of their fate in Serie A.

Cagliari
Cagliari defender Davide Astori is disappointed with the state of the Sant'Elia, especially after seeing how a new stadium changed Juventus.

Catania
Director Pietro Lo Monaco believes coach Vincenzo Montella will remain with Catania and develops his career before moving to a bigger club.

Cesena
Cesena coach Mario Beretta is hoping to recover Vangel Moras for their clash against Fiorentina, as Guana and Lauro are already unavailable.

Chievo
Chievo midfielder Michael Bradley expects a very difficult match against Italy, but believes it will be a good test for the United States team.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina midfielder Valon Behrami announced that he has withdrawn from the Swiss national squad as he is struggling with muscle problem.

Genoa
Genoa president Enrico Preziosi regrets that they had to sell Ezequiel Lavezzi in the summer of 2005 after the club were relegated to Serie C.

Inter Milan
Inter are reportedly leading the race for the signature of young midfield talent Seid Visin, who is attracting attentions at Nocera Inferiore.

Juventus
Galatasaray midfielder Felipe Melo would not be returning to parent club Juventus in the summer, insisting that his Bianconeri career is over.

Lazio
Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic announced that he has pulled out of Bosnian squad after sustaining an injury, which he believes is quite severe.

Lecce
Negotiations over the sale of Lecce are reportedly at an important stage this week as prospective buyer, the Tesoro family meet for talks.

Napoli
Marco Donadel's agent has confirmed that the Napoli midfielder is set to undergo surgery and could be have played his last game of the season.

Novara
Novara are in 10th place in the Serie A Fairplay chart with 58 penalty points after accumulating 50 yellow cards and 4 red card this season.

Palermo
Emiliano Viviano has thanked Palermo and Italy boss Cesare Prandelli for his quick return to the national squad after recovering from injury.

Parma
Parma coach Roberto Donadoni has explained his stand on not criticising referees because he is only interested in matters under his control.

Siena
Siena boss Giuseppe Sannino believes there is give and take with referee decisions and by the end of the season it generally have balanced out.

Udinese
Udinese's Giampiero Pinzi has backed Gigi Buffon's comment concerning the ghost-goal, and said there is much hypocrisy behind the controversy.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Wojciech Szczesny declared beating Tottenham felt as good as beating Barcelona and is confident that Robin van Persie will remain at the club.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa and England striker Darren Bent has been ruled out for up to three months after being diagnosed with ruptured ankle ligaments.

Blackburn
Manager Steve Kean insists the Blackburn dressing room is a more harmonious place following the departure of want-away defender Chris Samba.

Bolton
Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has blasted his side's display against Chelsea and admitted criticism of their mental strength is justified.

Chelsea
Chelsea coach Andres Villas-Boas would be proud to return to Porto, but has made it clear that it is unlikely to happen in the near future.

Everton
Nikica Jelavic admits his start to life at Everton has been far from ideal but says he is keen to put things right at the earliest opportunity.

Fulham
Fulham have signed midfielder Mahamadou Diarra on a short-term deal until the end of the season, pending the successful completion of a visa.

Liverpool
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has admitted winning the Carling Cup has taken a weight off the shoulders of himself and Steven Gerrard.

Manchester City
Mario Balotelli has been left in no doubt that he will not be taken to the European Championship in the summer if he does not clean his act up.

Manchester United
Coach Sir Alex Ferguson is the key to Manchester United retaining their Premier League title, according to talismanic striker Wayne Rooney.

Newcastle United
Newcastle United coach Alan Pardew insists that progress is being made with new contracts for defenders Fabricio Coloccini and Danny Simpson.

Norwich City
Norwich City skipper Grant Holt feels playing for the Canaries could be hampering the international ambitions of several players at the club.

Queens Park Rangers
Manager Mark Hughes slammed his side's indiscipline after yet another dismissal and a defeat leaves QPR hovering just above the drop zone.

Stoke City
Ryan Shotton is targeting another victory over Norwich next weekend after helping Stoke City end a poor run with three points against Swansea.

Sunderland
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has confirmed Sunderland winger James McClean will make his international debut against Czech Republic this week.

Swansea City
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers felt his side have paid for their sportsmanship in defeat by Stoke at the Britannia Stadium over the weekend.

Tottenham
Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has pulled out of the Holland squad for the friendly versus England after sustaining an ankle injury.

West Brom
Peter Odemwingie says he has now cleared the air with Roy Hodgson following some public criticism from the West Brom boss earlier this season.

Wigan Athletic
Emmerson Boyce played himself into the record books at the weekend but admits the failure to beat Villa took the shine off his celebrations.

Wolverhampton
Striker Kevin Doyle insists the Wolves players are rallying around new boss Terry Connor in a bid to get him the job on a permanent basis.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa believes their match agianst Villarreal was a very unusual game and that draw can be considered fair.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico striker Radamel Falcao believes Sergio Busquets' offence was obvious and claims the referee was the only person who did not see it.

Barcelona
Carles Puyol has admitted that the Liga race may well be over, but Barca will continue to fight and hoping that Real Madrid will drop points.

Espanyol
Espanyol ace Alvaro Vazquez believes it is not impossible for his side to beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu when the league resumes next week.

Getafe
Getafe striker Dani Guiza is aware two straight result in the La Liga will determined whether his team will be looking up or down the table.

Granada
Granada head coach Abel Resino believes his team did very well in the match against Osasuna and that they only thing missing was the result.

Levante
Ruben Suarez has become the second highest La Liga scorer for Levante and is just 4 goals away from equaling Mustapha Mariga's 17 goal tally.

Malaga
Coach Manuel Pellegrini has conceded that Malaga players must improve their defense as goals scored against his side are beginning to show.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Mendilibar has played down Andres Fernandez's first half heroic against Granada, stating that the keeper did what he had to do.

Racing Santander
Racing coach Juanjo Gonzalez admitted the draw against Sporting did them no good, but was encouraged with Gonzalo Colsa's return to action.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo coach Jose Ramon Sandoval is proud with his players' effort against Real Madrid, but claimed circumstances were aligned against them.

Real Betis
Real Betis midfielder Jefferson Montero admits he was looking forward to score against Getafe, but hopes his side can maitain their good run.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo was happy with his goal in the win against Rayo Vallecano, but stressed it was not his best strike to date.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca boss Joaquin Caparros was furious after it was suggested that he ordered his team to retreat into their own half after the break.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier was delighted with the win over Mallorca, as it will allow them to prepare calmly for the Bilbao clash.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Manolo Jimenez has decided to take two days to reflect on his situation at the club, following the humiliating defeat to Malaga.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Michel has played down their win over Valencia, but urged his players to reproduce the confidence they showed during the match.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente is optimistic about their situation and believes his team need to loosen up and have fun during games.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery has admitted that his players failed to threaten, despite playing well in their home defeat to direct rival Sevilla.

Villarreal
Villarreal manager Jose Francisco Molina is satisfied with his players' effort in the draw against Bilbao, who are undoubtedly a good team.

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has called for calm following the Juventus clash, insisting that the referee did well despite the controversy.

AS Roma
Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini says the side run the risk of being considered as average given their inconsistent form this season.

Atalanta
Coach Stefano Colantuono has voiced his belief that he has a special chemistry with Atalanta, which allowed him to work very well at the club.

Bologna
Bologna coach Stefano Pioli said he is used to relegation battles and has acknowledged that his team need more fluidity in their movement.

Cagliari
Cagliari goalkeeper Michael Agazzi is not worried about the defeat to Cesena, as he is convinced their qualities will carry the team forward.

Catania
Catania director Pietro Lo Monaco believes there are too many reactions to the Milan-Juventus game, which are not doing any good to the game.

Cesena
Cesena striker Vicenzo Iaquinta was satisfied with his performance in the defeat to Chievo, considering that he has not played for a year.

Chievo
Coach Domenico Di Carlo does not consider Chievo as sacrificial victims for the big clubs as he refuses to put extra pressure on the referees.

Fiorentina
Sporting director Pantaleo Corvino will reportedly sign a new a new one-year deal with Fiorentina before his present agreement expires in June.

Genoa
Genoa defender Emiliano Moretti is hoping the return of injured players will give manager Pasquale Marino more options heading into a match.

Inter Milan
Inter are reportedly considering giving Claudio Ranieri until the return leg of their Champions League tie against Marseille to save his job.

Juventus
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli says Juventus keeper Gigi Buffon will remain as captain, despite the controversy regarding Sulley Muntari's goal.

Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja has admitted he often argue with the president, but insisted a stronger bond of friendship can be form from the ashes.

Lecce
Head coach Serse Cosmi said he accepted the job at Siena, because believes the club is one of the places where he can express his qualities.

Napoli
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri feels Napoli 'dominated' in their clash with Inter Milan and Ezequiel Lavezzi 'can become the complete striker'.

Novara
Novara coach Emiliano Mondonico admits they were hoping that Catania would ran out of steam in the second half after their midweek commitment.

Palermo
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini is very upset after finding out that referee Gava has worked for Sunday's opponents Siena for two years.

Parma
Parma have insisted that intersted parties will have to dig deep into their pockets if they want to sign star Sebastian Giovinco next summer.

Siena
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino admits his side have benefited from Balzaretti's expulsion, but underlines that it could happened to any teams.

Udinese
Udinese tactician Francesco Guidolin was surprised to receive the Panchina d'Oro for 2010-11 - the award handed out to Serie A's best Coach.

Monday, February 27, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's perfect display against Tottenham proves his side can still finish above Spurs in the league this season.

Aston Villa
Coach Alex McLeish has confirmed Darren Bent is certain to miss England's midweek friendly with Holland after injuring his ankle on Saturday.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has admitted that it will tough for them to survive after selling Christopher Samba to Anzhi Makhachkala.

Bolton
Bolton head coach Owen Coyle has no doubt in Andres Villas-Boas' talent and believes the Chelsea coach will succeed at the Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea
Midfielder Frank Lampard has admitted for the first time that his relationship with Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has 'not been ideal'.

Everton
Everton's James McFadden is still hoping to return to international football and will not let one bad experience in 48 games to get him down.

Fulham
Martin Jol has downplayed talk of an altercation with Mark Hughes, saying he may have made the QPR boss uncomfortable during the handshake.

Liverpool
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel believes his side deserved to lift the Carling Cup after going 1-0 down and beating Cardiff on penalties.

Manchester City
Man City's Adam Johnson believes their feeling of invincibility at home could well be the pivotal factor when they face Chelsea and Man Utd.

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Ryan Giggs' stoppage time goal against Norwich could prove to be a 'special' moment in Manchester United's season.

Newcastle United
Alan Pardew thinks Newcastle are in a healthy financial position due to the decisions at the top to shift power from the players to the club.

Norwich City
Norwich boss Paul Lambert believes his side were excellent against Man Utd, but admitted to lose a goal at the death was simply gut-wrenching.

Queens Park Rangers
Mark Hughes is disappointed with the points QPR have managed to pick up since his arrival and admits they need to turn things around quickly.

Stoke City
Tony Pulis praised the discipline and commitment of his players after Stoke City got their season back on track with the win over Swansea.

Sunderland
Manager Martin O'Neill believes Sunderland's setback against West Brom might work in their favour in terms of keeping the players grounded.

Swansea City
Coach Brendan Rodgers believes Swansea's inability to deal with Stoke's aerial threat proved the decisive factor at the Britannia Stadium.

Tottenham
Coach Harry Redknapp was at a loss to explain what had gone wrong for Tottenham following their defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby.

West Brom
Roy Hodgson thinks West Brom should target a top-10 finish after hailing Marc-Antoine Fortune as the 'unsung hero' in their goal-laden revival.

Wigan Athletic
Roberto Martinez insists his Wigan, who have scored only 23 goals in 26 matches, are just one lucky strike away from enjoying a goal feast.

Wolverhampton
Wolves coach Terry Connor is not thinking whether he wants the job permanently as he focuses only on keeping the club in the Premier League.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Markel Susaeta scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Bilbao registered their fifth away draw following the match against Villarreal.

Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi scored his 28th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Atletico to their 2nd home defeat following the match against Barcelona.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi scored his 28th La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona registered their 5th away victory following the match against Atletico.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino was disappointed with their 'unfair' defeat to Levante, but he is determined to continue with what they do.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia admitted he was pleased with the draw against Real Betis as it was a 'crazy' game that could have gone either way.

Granada
Dejan Lekic scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season to condemned Granada to their ninth away defeat following the match against Osasuna.

Levante
Levante boss Juan Ignacio is refusing to entertain the idea of Champions League football and would rather focus on the very important 3 points.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini said his side's second goal was very important as it forced Zaragoza to change their game and open more spaces.

Osasuna
Dejan Lekic scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season as Osasuna registered their seventh home win following the match against Granada.

Racing Santander
Racing coach Juanjo Gonzalez was unhappy with the draw against Sporting as he believes his team deserved the win for the courage they showed.

Rayo Vallecano
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 29th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Rayo to their 7th home defeat following the match versus Real Madrid.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel was satisfied with his players performance against Getafe and believes they have a good dynamic going on right now.

Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 29th La Liga goal of the season as Real Madrid registered their 9th away win following the match against Rayo.

Real Mallorca
Imanol Agirretxe scored his 6th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Mallorca to their 6th away defeat following the match against Sporting.

Real Sociedad
Imanol Agirretxe scored his sixth La Liga goal of the season as Sociedad registered their fifth home win following the match against Mallorca.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza coach Manolo Jimenez admits he felt ashamed by their defeat to Malaga, but insisted his side played well until the second goal.

Sevilla
Jesus Navas scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Sevilla registered their second away victory following the match against Valencia.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente has praised his team's effort and believes with a little bit more calm, they could have beaten Racing.

Valencia
Jesus Navas scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Valencia to their third home defeat following the match against Sevilla.

Villarreal
Nilmar scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Villarreal registered their sixth home draw following the match against Athletic Bilbao.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has accused the referee of being influenced by Antonio Conte's comment before their match against Juventus.

AS Roma
German Denis scored his 15th Serie A goal of the season to condemned Roma to their fifth away defeat following the match against Atalanta.

Atalanta
German Denis scored his 15th Serie A goal of the season as Atalanta registered their fifth home victory following the match against AS Roma.

Bologna
Dusan Basta scored his fifth Serie A goal of the season to condemned Bologna to their sixth home defeat following the match against Udinese.

Cagliari
Andrea Bertolacci scored his 2nd Serie A goal of the season to condemned Cagliari to their 3rd home defeat following the match against Lecce.

Catania
Giovanni Marchese scored his second Serie A goal of the season as Catania registered their sixth home win following the match against Novara.

Cesena
Davide Moscardelli scored his 4th Serie A goal of the season to condemned Cesena to their 10th away defeat following the match against Chievo.

Chievo
Davide Moscardelli scored his fourth Serie A goal of the season as Chievo registered their sixth home win following the match against Cesena.

Fiorentina
Miroslav Klose scored his 13th Serie A goal of the season to condemned Fiorentina to their 7th away defeat following the match against Lazio.

Genoa
Genoa coach Pasquale Marino was pleased with his team's spirit and has underlined that the draw with Parma was very important for their morale.

Inter Milan
Ezequiel Lavezzi scored his sixth Serie A goal of the season to condemned Inter to their sixth away defeat following the match against Napoli.

Juventus
Juventus keeper Gigi Buffon reveals even if he had realised Sulley Muntari's effort had crossed the line, he would not have told the referee.

Lazio
Miroslav Klose scored his 13th Serie A goal of the season as Lazio registered their 7th home victory following the match against Fiorentina.

Lecce
Andrea Bertolacci scored his second Serie A goal of the season as Lecce registered their fourth away win following the match against Cagliari.

Napoli
Ezequiel Lavezzi scored his sixth Serie A goal of the season as Napoli registered their sixth home win following the match against Inter Milan.

Novara
Giovanni Marchese scored his 2nd Serie A goal of the season to condemned Novara to their 9th away defeat following the match against Catania.

Palermo
Erjon Bogdani scored his first Serie A goal of the season to condemned Palermo to their ninth away defeat following the match against Siena.

Parma
Roberto Donadoni regret the missed opportunity against Genoa, but admits there were too big a gap in midfield after Parma scored the goals.

Siena
Erjon Bogdani scored his first Serie A goal of the season as Siena registered their sixth home victory following the match against Palermo.

Udinese
Dusan Basta scored his fifth Serie A goal of the season as Udinese registered their third away victory following the match against Bologna.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Bacary Sagna has insisted that Arsenal's defence can cope with winger Gareth Bale when they clash against Tottenham in the north London derby.

Aston Villa
Alex McLeish admits it is hard to deal with jeers from Villa fans and has urged them to get back behind the club following the draw with Wigan.

Blackburn
Blackburn head coach Steve Kean felt that his sides' inability to keep possession of the ball lead to their downfall against Manchester City.

Bolton
Bolton coach Owen Coyle said his team did well in the first 45 minutes against Chelsea, before they conceded two soft goals after the break.

Chelsea
Andre Villas-Boas laughed off any suggestion Roman Abramovich had ordered him to play Lampard, Cole and Essien for Chelsea's win over Bolton.

Everton
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has admitted he is happy to see the Blues keep on winning but would like to add more goals to his game.

Fulham
Manager Martin Jol believes Fulham were rewarded for his ambitious attacking line-up following a narrow victory against Queens Park Rangers.

Liverpool
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is confident that his players can handle the burden of expectation as they head into the Carling Cup final.

Manchester City
Man City captain Vincent Kompany reckons the pressure is on the chasing pack after the Blues easily despatched Blackburn the Premier League.

Manchester United
Javier Hernandez has warned Manchester United that they need to learn from their Ajax defeat if they are to retain the Premier League title.

Newcastle United
Coach Alan Pardew admits Newcastle's draw with Wolves felt like a defeat after his Magpies threw away a two-goal lead at home at half time.

Norwich City
Sir Alex Ferguson has praised coach Paul Lambert for the job he is doing with Norwich and does not think the Canaries will suffer relegation.

Queens Park Rangers
Coach Mark Hughes insists Samba Diakite was just following orders after the midfielder was sent off just half an hour in QPR defeat to Fulham.

Stoke City
Stoke City defender Jonathan Woodgate believes the visit of Swansea to the Britannia Stadium on Sunday will be a tougher test than Valencia.

Sunderland
Sunderland head coach Martin O'Neill offered no excuse for the drubbing at the hands of West Brom and admits that his team were well beaten.

Swansea City
Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm has revealed he will use all his Premier League inside knowledge to help Holland beat England on Wednesday.

Tottenham
Gareth Bale insists Arsenal can no longer claim to be north London's top club and is adamant that Tottenham are favourites for Sunday's clash.

West Brom
Roy Hodgson admits he is not worried about relegation after West Brom's win over Sunderland meant they moved 11 points clear of the drop zone.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez insists his side's goalless draw at home to Aston Villa was a point gained, rather than two dropped.

Wolverhampton
Terry Connor hailed Wolves' attitude after they produced a spirited display in the draw at Newcastle despite a turbulent weeks off the pitch.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a potential summer swoop for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez as a replacement for Seydou Keita.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico coach Diego Simeone admits he is considering their options in attack, as it is not enough to only focus on defense against Barca.

Barcelona
It was claimed that Inter are prepared to offer Pep Guardiola EUR20 million per season in order to entice the Barcelona coach to the San Siro.

Espanyol
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Getafe
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Granada
Granada coach Abel Resino has challenged his team to win the game at Osasuna, which opens to a series of difficult fixtures in the next month.

Levante
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Malaga
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Osasuna
Osasuna head coach Mendilibar has told fans that it is wrong to think that Granada would be an easier opponent compared to Barca or Sevilla.

Racing Santander
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Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano manager Jose Ramon has warned league leaders Real Madrid that his team will do anything to win in front of their home crowd.

Real Betis
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Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has refused to be drawn into Pep Guardiola's contract situation at Barcelona, but hopes the coach is happy with his decision.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Caparros expect a very difficult match against Sociedad, who are very strong at home with total backing of their supporters.

Real Sociedad
Philippe Montanier insists Sociedad are not looking for revenge against Mallorca, but admits there is added motivation going into the game.

Real Zaragoza
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Sevilla
Sevilla coach Michel is convinced that his team can win in any stadium and that their win over Osasuna has changed their situation at the club.

Sporting Gijon
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Valencia
Valencia manager Unai Emery considers Sevilla as their direct rivals and believes they have enough potential to achieve third place finish.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Jose Francisco Molina said his team have reacted well to their last result and is optimistic heading into the Bilbao game.

Serie A

AS Roma
AS Roma coach Luis Enrique assures Roma fans he has plenty of options to replace the suspended Francesco Totti for the match against Atalanta.

Atalanta
Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono believes German Denis only need one goal to get him back his scoring ways, ahead of their match against Roma.

Bologna
Bologna coach Stefano Pioli has warned his team that there are still plenty of work to be done and Udinese are their most difficult opponents.

Cagliari
Cagliari coach Davide Ballardini admits they are missing some key players for Sunday and that he does not have a lot of players to choose from.

Catania
Catania director Pietro Lo Monaco underlines that Vincenzo Montella has a contract until 2013 and will remain as their coach for next season.

Cesena
Daniele Arrigoni said he had to leave Cesena out of love for the outfit, because the players were not answering to his suggestions anymore.

Chievo
Chievo striker Sergio Pellissier believes his team will need more than 40 points in order to secure their safety as the table is pretty tight.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina will be without Amauri for their trip to Lazio after sustaining a thigh problem, meaning Adem Ljajic is likely to start instead.

Genoa
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Inter Milan
It was claimed that Inter are prepared to offer Pep Guardiola EUR20 million per season in order to entice the Barcelona coach to the San Siro.

Juventus
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Lazio
Gianfranco Zola is reportedly the new top candidate to replace coach Edy Reja at Lazio after a deal was already reached with Gigi De Canio.

Lecce
Luis Muriel's agent is happy the striker is being linked with Roma, but insists they are only thinking about his future with Lecce and Udinese.

Napoli
Walter Mazzarri laughed off links with the Inter job for next season and warns the game against the Nerazzurri is a classic trap for Napoli.

Novara
Novara coach Emiliano Mondonico is still optimistic about their chances against Catania, despite losing Jensen and Radovanovic in midfield.

Palermo
Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli is happy to have become the club's record goal scorer, but admits his contract renewal is out of his hands.

Parma
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Siena
Siena manager Giuseppe Sannino has doubts over the availability of Alessandro Gazzi as the midfielder may have broken his nose in training.

Udinese
Udinese boss Francesco Guidolin welcomes back Antonio Di Natale and warns his players that they need all their wits about them to beat Bologna.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
It has been confirmed that Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin has completed his loan move to Zenit St Petersburg until the end of the season.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has urged Charles N'Zogbia to start producing the form he showed for former club Wigan on a consistent basis.

Blackburn
Christopher Samba has finalised his move to Anzhi Makhachkala from Blackburn on a four-year deal for a fee in the region of GBP12 million.

Bolton
Bolton midfielder Sean Davis is joining Bristol City on loan but is determined to return and help the Trotters stay in the Premier League.

Chelsea
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is confident Gary Cahill and David Luiz can form a solid defensive partnership during the absence of John Terry.

Everton
Everton have confirmed that their captain Phil Neville has accepted an invitation from the FA to be part of the England U21 backroom staff.

Fulham
Manager Mark Hughes has insisted an eighth-place finish at Fulham was an 'outstanding' record, as he prepared to face his old club with QPR.

Liverpool
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard accepts the club's six-year trophy drought has been too long and the time has arrived for players to deliver.

Manchester City
Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes troubled striker Carlos Tevez can win back the club fans with a blistering end to the season.

Manchester United
Jonny Evans is pleased David de Gea could barely speak English when he arrived at Manchester United due to all the criticism aimed at him.

Newcastle United
Newcastle defender Mike Williamson said he will be preparing for the visit of struggling Wolves in the same way as if it were Manchester City.

Norwich City
Paul Lambert insists Norwich are not frightened by the prospect of facing Manchester United at Carrow Road and has pledged to go for victory.

Queens Park Rangers
Manager Mark Hughes has insisted an eighth-place finish at Fulham was an 'outstanding' record, as he prepared to face his old club with QPR.

Stoke City
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is hoping his team can now renew their focus on the Premier League after exiting European competition on Thursday.

Sunderland
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill will have no qualms about sending Fraizer Campbell away on England duty despite his recent injury nightmare.

Swansea City
Swansea skipper Garry Monks believes it is only a matter of time before the Welsh club produces its first senior international for England.

Tottenham
Harry Redknapp is confident that Emmanuel Adebayor will be able to keep his cool during his first outing at the Emirates as a Tottenham player.

West Brom
West Brom defender Liam Ridgewell wants the club to try and turn goalkeeper Ben Foster's loan deal from Birmingham City into a permanent one.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is hoping that winger Charles N’Zogbia's poor form for Aston Villa continues when the two sides meet at the DW.

Wolverhampton
Steve Morgan insists Wolves have nothing to be embarrassed about after naming Terry Connor as their new manager until the end of the season.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao side are determined to play the Copa final at the Bernabeu and denied suggestions that the RFEF are looking for another venue.

Atletico Madrid
Coach Diego Simeone has ruled out the prospect of him taking charge of Inter in the near future, insisting that he is too young for the job.

Barcelona
Barcelona's summer signing Alexis Sanchez has voiced his opinion that the Primera Division is more open that compared to the Italian Serie A.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino has lamented the state of the pitch at Levante and declared that his players are feeling uncomfortable.

Getafe
Getafe are hoping to register their second in win five games when they take on Real Betis, who are determined to avoid their fifth home defeat.

Granada
Granada are hoping to register their fourth win in five games when they take on Osasuna, who have dropped 14 points at home in this campaign.

Levante
Levante announced they have terminated the contract of striker Rafa Jorda by mutual consent after he made only two appearences this season.

Malaga
Malaga coach Pellegrini has shrugged off criticism about their poor away performance and is focused to win a many points from their home games.

Osasuna
Osasuna have offered defender Eneko Satrustegui his first profesional contract at the club, with his transfer clause is set to EUR6 million.

Racing Santander
Racing are keen to register their first win in six game when they take on Sporting Gijon, who are determined to avoid their ninth away defeat.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo coach Jose Ramon Sandoval believes his team have yet to earn respect, despite having second best away from home record in the La Liga.

Real Betis
Real Betis are keen to register their third straight victory when they take on Getafe, who are desperate to avoid their eighth away defeat.

Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao side are determined to play the Copa final at the Bernabeu and denied suggestions that the RFEF are looking for another venue.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are hoping to register their second straight win when they take on Sociedad, who are keen to avoid their fourth home defeat.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are looking for their third win in five games when they take on Real Mallorca, who are keen to avoid their sixth away defeat.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are desperate to avoid their fourth defeat in five games when they take on Malaga, who are looking for their eighth home win.

Sevilla
Sevilla are hoping to register their second straight win when they face Valencia, who have dropped only 10 points at home so far this season.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting are hoping to pick up points for the third time in five games when they face Racing, who are keen to register their fourth home win.

Valencia
Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo has made it clear that he will do his utmost to prove his worth in the absence of the injured Ever Banega.

Villarreal
Villarreal are hoping to avoid their second consecutive defeat when they take on Bilbao, who are looking to register their fourth away win.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri does not think the Juventus clash will be decisive, but it would change the balance of the championship.

AS Roma
Atalanta boss Stefano Colantuono believes Ezequiel Schelotto would fit right into Roma's squad due to the system being used by Luis Enrique.

Atalanta
Atalanta boss Stefano Colantuono believes Ezequiel Schelotto would fit right into Roma's squad due to the system being used by Luis Enrique.

Bologna
Bologna are keen to register their third consecutive victory when they take on Udinese, who are determined to avoid their sixth away defeat.

Cagliari
Thiago Ribeiro is confident about his future at Cagliari, but admits the language barrier is a major hurdle in his adaptation to the squad.

Catania
Catania sports director Pietro Lo Monaco is convinced that Palermo defender Matias Silvestre deserves a place in the Italian national squad.

Cesena
Cesena are desperate to avoid their fourth defeat in five games when they take on Chievo, who are looking to register their sixth home win.

Chievo
Chievo are hoping to register their second consecutive victory when they take on Cesena, who are desperate to avoid their 10th away defeat.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina are desperate to avoid their third straight defeat when they take on Lazio, who are keen to register their seventh home victory.

Genoa
Genoa are determined to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they take on Parma, who are looking to register their third away victory.

Inter Milan
Inter president Massimo Moratti has hinted that coach Claudio Ranieri will be given a few more games to reverse their difficult situation.

Juventus
Striker Alessandro Matri agrees that Milan-Juventus will not decide the Scudetto, and reveals he bears no grudges towards his former club.

Lazio
Marcello Lippi has made it clear that he will not consider joining Lazio or any Italian outfits again, as he want to coach a national side.

Lecce
Lecce are keen to pick up points for the fourth straight game when they take on Cagliari, who have suffered only two home defeat this season.

Napoli
Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis does not believe Inter will be any less of an opponent for his side, despite their continuing struggles.

Novara
Novara are hoping to pick up points for the fourth consecutive game when they take on Catania, who are looking for their sixth home victory.

Palermo
Catania sports director Pietro Lo Monaco is convinced that Palermo defender Matias Silvestre deserves a place in the Italian national squad.

Parma
Parma are desperate to avoid their third defeat in five games when they take on Genoa, who are keen to register their eighth home victory.

Siena
Siena are hoping to avoid their third consecutive defeat when they take on Palermo, who are still struggling for their first away victory.

Udinese
Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin described his side's 3-0 victory over PAOK as one of the best performances he has seen as Coach at the club.

Friday, February 24, 2012

La Liga

Barcelona
Barcelona could receive a huge boost as striker David Villa may recover from his leg fracture in time for the Clasico at Camp Nou on April 22.

Espanyol
Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla admits he would love to play in the Champions League, but would also settle for a run in the Europa League.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia is not worried about his missing defenders and has full confidence that Valera, Cata, Miguel and Mane will do well.

Granada
Granada coach Abel Resino will be able to field Ikechukwu Uche and Allan Nyom versus Osasuna, before both fly out to join their national sides.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio is absolutely disappointed with Pedro Botelho and warned him to earn his place in the squad with his performance.

Malaga
Defender Sergio Sanchez has reminded Malaga that it is important for his side to string 2 or 3 wins in order to fight for a place in Europe.

Osasuna
Osasuna midfielder Javad Nekounam claimed he had heard nothing about reported interest from Galatasaray and insisted he is content in Pamplona.

Racing Santander
Racing are in 10th place in the Fairplay chart with 74 penalty points after accumulating 66 yellow cards and 4 red cards so far this season.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval will treat the Real Madrid game just like any other and insists no team is completely invinsible.

Real Betis
Midfielder Benat Etxebarria believes Betis will have no problem securing another year in the La Liga if they can maintain their current form.

Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to break his own league goalscoring record and stated that a move back to Manchester United is a possibility.

Real Mallorca
Fernando Tissone has declared that he feels important in Joaquin Caparros' team and would like to remain at Mallorca for several more years.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad midfielder Mikel Aranburu believes the two-match ban for Asier Illarramendi's red card is excessive and hopes it will be reduced.

Real Zaragoza
Manolo Jimenez said he has been very clear to his Zaragoza players that they must remain united and fight for their survival or leave the club.

Sevilla
Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic revealed that he has some discomfort in the groin, but it should not stop him from featuring against Valencia.

Sporting Gijon
Good news for Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente as defender Ivan Hernandez has received medical discharge and could feature versus Racing.

Valencia
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Villarreal
Villarreal midfielder Ruben Garcia has warned his side to improve their defence against set-pieces, ahead of the difficult match versus Bilbao.

Serie A

AC Milan
Former Manchester United striker Robinho admits that he is happy at Milan and would love to remain with the Rossoneri for another 10 years.

AS Roma
AS Roma striker Fabio Borini remains thankful to Chelsea even though he is a little disappointed having failed to emerge at Stamford Bridge.

Atalanta
It was claimed that Atalanta and Chievo Verona are keeping a close watch on Foggia midfielder Carmine Marinaro, with a view to a summer move.

Bologna
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi has not ruled out the possibility of keeping Uruguayan starlet Gaston Ramirez at the club over the summer.

Cagliari
Cagliari coach Davide Ballardini as striker Nene has resumed squad training, while Andrea Cossu is still a doubt for the clash against Lecce.

Catania
Catania president Antonino Pulvirenti is happy with the win over Siena and added that they will not block any of their players from leaving.

Cesena
Mario Alberto Santana insists he does not regret leaving Napoli for bottom-of-the-table Cesena, where he has found more opportunity to play.

Chievo
It was claimed that Chievo Verona and Atalanta are keeping a close watch on Foggia midfielder Carmine Marinaro, with a view to a summer move.

Fiorentina
It was reported that Fiorentina are set to offer sporting director Pantaleo Corvino a 12-month extension rather than a fresh 3-year agreement.

Genoa
Genoa striker Alberto Gilardino is unlikely to feature against former club Parma this weekend as he is still struggling with a thigh strain.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar has urged his team-mates to show a lot of characters and strength to come out of their current situation.

Juventus
It was reported that Juventus are ready to offer EUR30 million to secure the signature of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez in the summer market.

Lazio
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Lecce
Lecce goalkeeper Massimiliano Benassi has warned his squad against rushing to recover the two points they need to get out of the drop zone.

Napoli
Ezequiel Lavezzi's agent believes it is too soon to talk about his future, but president De Laurentiis is keen to keep the striker at Napoli.

Novara
Novara striker Jeda believes his Biancoazzurri side can increase their chances of getting a result with a more careful approach to the game.

Palermo
Palermo boss Bortolo Mutti believes it is only right to wait until the end of the season before opening talks about his future at the club.

Parma
Midfielder Daniele Galloppa believes Parma can get a positive result from the trip to Genoa, if they approach the match with the right mindset.

Siena
Siena striker Emanuele Calaio has been handed a one-match suspension and a EUR2,000 fine for simulation following the clash against Catania.

Udinese
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Zenit St Petersburg are hoping to bring Andrey Arshavin back for a second spell at the club, with a loan approach having been put to Arsenal.

Aston Villa
Defender Carlos Cuellar is happy to fill in wherever Alex McLeish needs him if it means getting an extended run in the Aston Villa first team.

Blackburn
Blackburn fans have launched a new share investment scheme with plans to buy the club from current owners Venky's if the opportunity arises.

Bolton
David Ngog insists he has no problem with playing as a lone striker under Bolton boss Owen Coyle, insisting he just wants to help the team.

Chelsea
Andre Villas-Boas has shrugged off speculation linking him with Inter Milan and reiterated his commitment to building a successful Chelsea.

Everton
Everton's Leighton Baines believes the Merseyside club's experience in the FA Cup will give them an extra advantage at the quarter-final stage.

Fulham
Fulham new boy Jack Grimmer admits the opportunity to move to Craven Cottage during the January transfer window was too good to turn down.

Liverpool
Ajax have dismissed reports that they have invited Liverpool striker Luis Suarez to their Europa Cup second-leg clash with Manchester United.

Manchester City
Midfielder Yaya Toure has stressed the significance of the Europa League to Manchester City's season, following the victory over FC Porto.

Manchester United
Coach Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's Europa League match against Ajax with a throat infection.

Newcastle United
Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote gave away his African Nations Cup losers' medal because he did not want to be reminded of his heartache.

Norwich City
Former Norwich striker Dion Dublin has praised heac coach Paul Lambert for the attitude and aptitude he has shown at the Carrow Road helm.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers have confirmed promising forward Petros Skapetis has joined the club from South Melbourne after penning an 18-month deal.

Stoke City
Cameron Jerome believes with the right mindset, Stoke City are capable of getting themselves back in the Europa League tie against Valencia.

Sunderland
Al-Ain head coach Cosmin Olaroiu is confident striker Asamoah Gyan will make his loan deal from Sunderland into a permanent move this summer.

Swansea City
Swansea's on-loan midfielder Josh McEachran believes there is still a lot more to come from him once he is able to achieve his peak fitness.

Tottenham
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is confident that his team can complete their first derby double over Arsenal in almost 20 years this weekend.

West Brom
Roy Hodgson will not be allowing Craig Dawson to head back out of West Brom on loan, with the youngster now an important part of his plans.

Wigan Athletic
Coach Roberto Martinez believes Franco Di Santo is the man to fire Wigan to safety, even though he has scored only 4 goals so far this season.

Wolverhampton
Reading manager Brian McDermott has denied holding managerial talks with Wolverhampton prior to signing a new three-and-a-half-year contract.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Ander Herrera believes, despite having a young squad, Athletic Bilbao have experienced enough to deal 'final' clash against Lokomotiv Moscow.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico coach Diego Simeone is still wary of Lazio as he believes the Italian side tend to show their best when faced with difficult moments.

Barcelona
Dani Alves is convinced that Pep Guardiola will sing a new deal with Barcelona and insists that they would be 'nothing' without their coach.

Espanyol
coach Mauricio Pochettino has reminded Espanyol not to get lost in the praises or think that their position in the league is already assured.

Getafe
Good news for Getafe manager Luis Garcia as defender Juan Valera is back in traininig with the squad ahead of the match against Real Betis.

Granada
Bad news for Granada coach Abel Resino as keeper Roberto Fernandez is a doubt for their match against Osasuna after coming down with the flu.

Levante
Levante striker Rafa Jorda has asked the club to terminate his contract as there is no sense for him to stay where he is no longer wanted.

Malaga
Malaga striker Seba Fernandez is not worried about falling to ninth place as he believes their home form will help his team qualify for Europe.

Osasuna
President Patxi Izco said Osasuna have requested the Navarra Government to extend their debt re-payment and denied asking for a rescue plan.

Racing Santander
Racing midfielder Jairo said he is desperate to return to action this weekend and to leave behind the injury that has blighted his season.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano striker Francisco Medina said the match against Real Madrid has come at a good time as his side are brimming with confidence.

Real Betis
Sevilla coach Michel believes bitter rivals Real Betis are still the same team that won last season and will no problem avoiding relegation.

Real Madrid
It was reported that Juventus will have to battle Man City and Chelsea for the signature of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain in the summer.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca defender Ivan Ramis has stressed that it is important for his side to win two in a row and separate themselves from the bottom teams.

Real Sociedad
Bad news for Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier as Diego Ifran is a doubt for the Mallorca clash after sustaining an ankle injury in training.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza striker Carlos Aranda is optimistic about facing Malaga as he has lost only once from eight or nine trips he made to the club.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Michel believes bitter rivals Real Betis are still the same team that won last season and will no problem avoiding relegation.

Sporting Gijon
Nacho Novo has accused Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente of being a 'wimp' for attacking him through the media, rather than face to face.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery has explained that Pablo Hernandez has been kept out of his squad simply due to the form of Feghouli and Juan Bernat.

Villarreal
Javier Camunas believes there is no need for Villarreal to panic after the poor image against Mallorca and insists the team are working well.

Serie A

AC Milan
Rossoneri centre-back Thiago Silva says he would welcome the arrival of Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie at Italian giants Milan in the summer.

AS Roma
Reports claimed that striker Fabio Borini of Roma will be included in the next Italy squad given the injuries to Cassano, Rossi and Di Natale.

Atalanta
It was reported that Atalanta have set their sights on young Varese striker Giuseppe De Luca, after identifying him as the next upcoming star.

Bologna
Bologna striker Marco Di Vaio is delighted with the win over Fiorentina, but has told his team to quickly turn their attention towards Udinese.

Cagliari
Cagliari coach Davide Ballardini is sweating over the availability of Andrea Cossu, who is undergoing tests after taking knock to the knee.

Catania
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Cesena
New Cesena coach Mario Beretta believes there is enough time to save the club from relegation, but the players must be willing to work hard.

Chievo
Chievo Verona midfielder Rinaldo Cruzado is delighted with his return to action and hopes the coach will give him more opportunities to play.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina will be without January signing Ruben Olivera for their next three games after he was sent off for elbowing Alessandro Diamanti.

Genoa
Former Palermo coach Devis Mangia says he is proud to see his name linked with Genoa - but feels it is unfair on current boss Pasquale Marino.

Inter Milan
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Juventus
It was reported that Juventus will have to battle Man City and Chelsea for the signature of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain in the summer.

Lazio
It was reported that Edy Reja has resigned as coach of Lazio, but he agreed to to take charge of their Europa League clash against Atletico.

Lecce
Lecce defender Moris Carrozzieri is hoping to play all the remaining matches in this season by avoid further injury problem and yellow cards.

Napoli
Fabio Cannavaro believes Napoli will need to score in the return leg of their Champions League tie against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge.

Novara
Novara coach Emiliano Mondonico believes the transfer of Iaquinta to Cesena and Bojinov to Lecce means race to avoid the drop is far from over.

Palermo
Palermo midfielder Edgar Barreto admits he does not know the reason for their struggle away from home and that all they can do is to work hard.

Parma
Good news for Parma coach Roberto Donadoni after midfielder Daniele Galloppa announced he is fully recovered and ready to return this weekend.

Siena
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Udinese
Udinese manager Francesco Guidolin has reinstated Asamoah into his squad for the Europa League clash as the Zebrette struggle with injuries.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Kyle Bartley insists no decision has been made over his future at Rangers, despite reports suggesting he will return to Arsenal this week.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Chris Herd has returned to action with the reserve squad after two-and-a-half months out with ankle ligament damage.

Blackburn
Blackburn defender Adam Henley says he is determined to help his side beat the drop, starting by completing a Manchester double this weekend.

Bolton
Arsenal starlet Ryo Miyaichi, who is on-loan at Bolton, admits he has already learned from the likes of Robin van Persie and Thierry Henry.

Chelsea
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Everton
Defender David Weir is back at Everton as part of the club's coaching team and will also be making sporadic appearances for their reserve side.

Fulham
Midfielder Dickson Etuhu has hailed Fulham boss Martin Jol's impact on their playing style and backed him to take the club to the next level.

Liverpool
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish believes a place at Wembley in the Carling Cup final is just reward for treating the competition with respect.

Manchester City
Porto coach Vitor Pereira has claimed Manchester City's complaint about alleged racial abuse of their players is based on a misunderstanding.

Manchester United
It was reported that Manchester United are willing to splash the cash in their bid to land Udinese's Chilean star Mauricio Isla in the summer.

Newcastle United
Newcastle United midfielder Davide Santon has revealed that Roma were interested in his services before he joined the Magpies in the summer.

Norwich City
Defender Russell Martin believes Norwich City are looking good for the run-in as the number of players on the injury table continues to drop.

Queens Park Rangers
Shaun Derry says QPR are determined to make amend for their humiliating defeat earlier in the season when they face Fulham again on Saturday.

Stoke City coach Tony Pulis
Good news for Stoke City coach Tony Pulis as Rory Delap has won his appeal against the red card he received in their FA Cup win over Crawley.

Sunderland
Titus Bramble will be absent from the Sunderland side for at least another three weeks as he continues to nurse Achilles and calf problems.

Swansea City
Swansea City new signing Rory Donnelly has revealed talking with Scott Sinclair helped persuade him to move to the Liberty Stadium last month.

Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor is confident he will be fit for this weekend's north London derby against his former club Arsenal.

West Brom
West Brom defender Craig Dawson has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract, with boss Roy Hodgson saying that he has a very bright future.

Wigan Athletic
Defender Antolin Alcaraz is hoping he can get some momentum going in the final part of the season after a stop-start second year with Wigan.

Wolverhampton
Terry Connor is demanding a positive response from the Wolves players as they attempt to pick up the pieces after Mick McCarthy's sacking.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao striker Oscar de Marcos said his team will use the possibility of playing Man Utd in the next round as motivation to beat Lokomotiv.

Atletico Madrid
Bad news for Atletico de Madrid as playmaker Diego will spend the next four weeks on the sidelines due to a muscle tear in his right thigh.

Barcelona
Javi Garcia's agent has denied holding any conversations with Man Utd about a potential summer transfer to Old Trafford, despite media reports.

Espanyol
Espanyol midfielder Joan Verdu believes his team are not nervous about being in European place and they will fight until the end to be there.

Getafe
Getafe midfielder Juan Rodriguez said it would not be a problem for him to play in central defence as he has played in that position before.

Granada
Defender Diego Mainz has acknowledge that Osasuna are a better team, but it will not stop Granada from targeting three points this weekend.

Levante
Levante's Sergio Ballesteros insists the disciplinary action taken against Botelho by the club may serve to make his team even more united.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Joaquin Sanchez insists his team are under no pressure when playing way from home and their only problem is failure to score.

Osasuna
Osasuna defender Alvaro Cejudo believes his team can turn around their situations by picking up some points in their next four to five games.

Racing Santander
Racind defender Domingos Cisma is still angry about his red card and accused the referee of being reluctant to take action against Real Madrid.

Rayo Vallecano
Defender Raul Bravo knows that Rayo need to be at their best and Real Madrid having a bad day, if his side are to get anything from the match.

Real Betis
Real Betis manager Pepe Mel was delighted with the performance of his solitary winter signing Paulao, who has given his team what it needed.

Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 4th Champions League goal as Real Madrid drew against CSKA Moscow in their first leg clash at Luzhniki Stadium.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca striker Victor Casadesus has attributed his goal streak to coach Joaquin Caparros' trust and the regular game he has been playing.

Real Sociedad
Midfielder Asier Illarramendi is sad and angry about his red card as he believes Sociedad could have gained a point if it was 11 versus 11.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Manolo Jimenez has acknowledged that they are in a difficult situation, but urged his team to stand up and show profesionalism.

Sevilla
Sevilla defender Federico Fazio said it was a big relief to beat Osasuna over the weekend as it put an end to their eight-game winless streak.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting boss Javier Clemente admitted that there are many aspects that need to be improved, but he will not talk about his team's weaknesses.

Valencia
Valencia midfielder Ever Banega is set to be on the sidelines for the next 6 months after undergoing surgery on his fractured tibia and fibula.

Villarreal
Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna has urged his team to quickly forget about their heavy defeat to Real Mallorca and win their next game.

Serie A

AC Milan
It was claimed that Riccardo Montolivo of Fiorentina has finalised negotiations with Milan on a 4-year contract worth EUR2.5 million-a-season.

AS Roma
Newcastle United midfielder Davide Santon has revealed that Roma were interested in his services before he joined the Magpies in the summer.

Atalanta
Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini admits it will not be an easy match against Roma, but his team are determined to take points from the game.

Bologna
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Cagliari
Cagliari goalkeeper Michael Agazzi is dreaming of Europa League actions next season, but warned his team to focus only on the next fixture.

Catania
Catania coach Vincenzo Montella believes that a victory over Siena on Wednesday is vital for his club's season objective of beating the drop.

Cesena
Cesena have wasted little time in appointing Mario Beretta as their third coach of the season, after parting company with Daniele Arrigoni.

Chievo
Chievo director Giovanni Sartori insists he is not after Chelsea hitman Didier Drogba and confirmed he tried to bring in Caracciolo in January.

Fiorentina
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Genoa
Genoa president Enrico Preziosi is reportedly considering Devis Mangia as a candidate to replace Pasquale Marino at the end of the season.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder has revealed that he turned down an offer to join Luciano Spalletti at Zenit St Petersburg last week.

Juventus
Fabio Quagliarella declared he is ready as Juventus coach Antonio Conte is set to offer him a rare starting spot in the match against Milan.

Lazio
Stefano Mauri is delighted to be back in action and has assured Palermo fans that his team will quickly bounce back from their Palermo defeat.

Lecce
Coach Serse Cosmi believes Lecce's victory over Siena last weekend could be decisive in the club’s attempts to avoid relegation this season.

Napoli
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Novara
Novara midfielder Simone Pesce has appologised for his red card against Atalanta and declared his team still believe in avoiding relegation.

Palermo
Paris Saint-Germain's Salvatore Sirigu claimed he was prepared to play one more season with Palermo but the club pushed him towards the exit.

Parma
Fabio Borini's agent declared that the striker, who is co-owned by Parma, wants to remain at Roma, where he has manager to win over the fans.

Siena
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino still regretting their defeat to Lecce and has warned his team that they cannot make mistakes against Catania.

Udinese
It was reported that Manchester United are willing to splash the cash in their bid to land Udinese's Chilean star Mauricio Isla in the summer.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich reportedly has Athletic coach Marcelo Bielsa at the top of his list of candidates to replace Andre Villas Boas.

Atletico Madrid
It was reported that Chelsea are considering offering hitman Fernando Torres to his former club Atletico Madrid in exchange for Radamel Falcao.

Barcelona
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique insists that he has a perfect relationship with Pep Guardiola and wants the manager to sign a new contract.

Espanyol
Espanyol defender Raul Rodriguez has reminded his team that they have the responsibility to maintain or even improve on their fourth position.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia is facing with a defensive crisis as only Cata, Mane and Miguel Torres are fit heading into the clash against Betis.

Granada
Granada boss Abel Resino was delighted with the win over direct rivals Sociedad and claimed his side were in control of the match 'inside out'.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio admits they were hugely disappointed about losing to Rayo because they came into the match determined to win it.

Malaga
Coach Manuel Pellegrini said there were no differences between Malaga and Bilbao, and that his side should have wonthe match with their effort.

Osasuna
Osasuna goalkeeper Andres Fernandez believes his side deserved a point against Sevilla due to their improved performance in the second half.

Racing Santander
Goalkeeper Tono believes Racing should have gotten a penalty against Real Madrid if the referee had treated both teams with the same standard.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval was pleased to see his team execute their plan against Levante and said the match was worth 6 points.

Real Betis
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Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho reckons Real Madrid will have to turn in a good display to overcome the freezing conditions and the artificial pitch in Moscow.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros is happy for his team as their efforts have been rewarded following the big home win over Villarreal.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad boss Philippe Montanier was disappointed as he believes the referee's decisions influenced the outcome of their match against Granada.

Real Zaragoza
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Sevilla
Good news for Sevilla coach Michel as midfielder Gary Medel did not sustain any serious injury and should be available for the weekend clash.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente believes his team need to win eight out of the last 15 matches in order to avoid relegation this season.

Valencia
Valencia boss Unai Emery rued the fact that his players had saved their worst performance of the season for the much-awaited clash at Camp Nou.

Villarreal
Gonzalo Rodriguez has stated that his Villarreal team know that they will have to suffer until the end of the season to secure La Liga status.

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan defender Daniele Bonera believes their win at Udinese has resuscitated the Rossoneri's season as they look forward to the Juventus clash.

AS Roma
Francesco Totti was frustrated by Roma's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal against Parma and was ultimately grateful for the three points.

Atalanta
Managar Stefano Colantuono was pleased with the draw against Novara as his Atalanta did everything they could in their third game in a week.

Bologna
Bologna vice president Maurizio Setti is hoping that his team can make full use of their confidence boost and Fiorentina's inconsistent form.

Cagliari
Cagliari star defender Davide Astori has declared his delight with the good point gained on a difficult pitch against a strong Udinese side.

Catania
Catania manager Vincenzo Montella is hoping that Spolli, Barrientos and Llama can prove their fitness before their next match against Siena.

Cesena
Cesena head coach Daniele Arrigoni believes his team did better in the second half against Milan, but they simply could not close the gap.

Chievo
Chievo's victory over Genoa came at a price as Michael Bradley, Boukary Drame and Cyril Thereau are all suspended for their next league game.

Fiorentina
Coach Delio Rossi has explained that he turned down Bologna's offer because he was waiting for Fiorentina - as it is the right place for him.

Genoa
Genoa head coach Pasquale Marino was full of regrets as he claimed the defeat to Chievo ruined all the hard work done in their previous game.

Inter Milan
Claudio Ranieri said he is obliged to build his Inter side around Wesley Sneijder, even though by doing that the team is now suffering a lot.

Juventus
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps has admitted he would be thrilled to add Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero to his squad in the summer.

Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja admits he could make some changes to his line-up for the Atletico clash and believes they can progress in Europa League.

Lecce
Lecce boss Serse Cosmi will have to do without the services of Manuele Blasi and Christian Obodo after the players were handed a one-match ban.

Napoli
Napoli star striker Ezequiel Lavezzi believes Chelsea's European experience makes them the favourites going into their Champions League clash.

Novara
Novara manager Emiliano Mondonico was extremely satisfied with the draw against Atalanta, as his team gave everything they had in the game.

Palermo
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini will have no hesitation in extending the contract of coach Bortolo Mutti if results continue to impress.

Parma
Parma striker Sebastian Giovinco will only consider a return to Juventus should he receive guarantees from the club, according to his agent.

Siena
Siena director Giorgio Perinetti has rubbish speculation that they are considering sacking Giuseppe Sannino, as he is doing incredibly well.

Udinese
Francesco Guidolin insists Udinese are pushing through every difficulty, but would not blame Antonio Di Natale's absence for their poor form.

Monday, February 20, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal must forget the disappointment of another year without a trophy and focus on winning next weekend's derby, according to Arsene Wenger.

Aston Villa
Robbie Keane admits he cannot rule out the possibility of striking a deal with a Premier League club, but has rule out staying at Aston Villa.

Blackburn
Blackburn and Wales U19 defender Adam Henley has said he is keeping his options open over which country he will commit his long-term future to.

Bolton
Bolton Wanderers will play against either Tottenham or Stevenage in the FA Cup quarter-finals next month, following their win over Millwall.

Chelsea
Andre Villas-Boas was defiant about Chelsea's hopes of making the Champions League quarter-finals despite admitting to a crisis of confidence.

Everton
Everton will play host to Premier League rivals Sunderland in next month's FA Cup quarter-finals clash, following their win over Blackpool.

Fulham
Fulham defender Aaron Hughes has reversed his decision to quit international football to make himself available for Northern Ireland again.

Liverpool
Liverpool will play host to Premier League rivals Stoke in next month's FA Cup quarter-finals clash, following their victory over Brighton.

Manchester City
Man City midfielder Yaya Toure admits he is considering quitting international football with Ivory Coast in order to help his club career.

Manchester United
Striker Wayne Rooney is adamant that a tilt at Europa League glory this season will not derail Manchester United's Premier League title charge.

Newcastle United
Robbie Elliott attributes much of the credit for Newcastle's good season to the loyalty and faith coach Alan Pardew has put in his players.

Norwich City
Coach Paul Lambert has confirmed that Grant Holt and Kyle Naughton had been rested against Leicester to keep them fresh for the Premier League.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR coach Mark Hughes will be looking for a positive reaction from his side following their return to the club from after a week in Portugal.

Stoke City
Stoke City will make the trip to Anfield for next month's FA Cup quarter-final clash against Liverpool, following the victory over Crawley.

Sunderland
Sunderland will travel to the Goodison Park for next month's FA Cup quarter-final clash against Everton, following the victory over Arsenal.

Swansea City
Leon Britton insists he is not losing sleep over winning an England call-up - but admits he is still sweating over his Swansea City place.

Tottenham
Harry Redknapp admits Tottenham struggled to produce their best against lower league side Stevenage, but is pleased to still be in the FA Cup.

West Brom
Teenage midfielder George Thorne has rejoined Championship strugglers Portsmouth for the second time on a one-month loan deal from West Brom.

Wigan Athletic
Victor Moses' agent says the Wigan star is ready to shelve his ambitions of playing for England and commit his international future to Nigeria.

Wolverhampton
Reading football director Nicky Hammond has been quick to deny any sort of reports linking manager Brian McDermott to the vacant Wolves post.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Fernando Amorebieta scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Bilbao registered their fifth home win following the match against Malaga.

Atletico Madrid
Roberto Canella scored an own goal to allow Atletico Madrid to register their fourth away draw following the match against Sporting Gijon.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi scored his 27th La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona registered their 11th home victory following the match against Valencia.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino was satisfied with the draw versus Getafe, claiming that both teams were lacking freshness to win the match.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia believes his side should have won the match against Espanyol because they had more scoring chances for 90 minutes.

Granada
Franco Jara scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Granada registered their fifth home win following the match against Real Sociedad.

Levante
Alhassane Bangoura scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Levante to their third home defeat following the visit of Rayo.

Malaga
Fernando Amorebieta scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Malaga to their eighth away defeat following the match at Bilbao.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has conceded that Sevilla deserved the win over the weekend, after a poor first half display by his players.

Racing Santander
Coach Juanjo Gonzalez was satisfied with Racing's performance against Real Madrid, but admitted his team gave Los Blancos too much respect.

Rayo Vallecano
Alhassane Bangoura scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Rayo registered their fifth away win following the match against Levante.

Real Betis
Betis coach Pepe Mel has dropped Sergio Rodriguez from his squad to face Zaragoza after the youngster sustained a broken finger in training.

Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho was pleased to beat Racing and believes it is a good for Real Madrid to win with very little effort at this point in the season.

Real Mallorca
Victor Casadesus scored his sixth La Liga goal of the season as Mallorca registered their fifth home win following the match versus Villarreal.

Real Sociedad
Franco Jara scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Sociedad to their seventh away defeat following the match against Granada.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Manolo Jimenez said their last victory gave his team a boost of confidence, but warned it means nothing without consistency.

Sevilla
Michel said Sevilla showed their true potential in the first half against Osasuna and stressed that players are more important than the system.

Sporting Gijon
Sebastian Eguren scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Sporting registered their fourth home draw following the match versus Atletico.

Valencia
Lionel Messi scored his 27th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Valencia to their third away defeat following the match against Barcelona.

Villarreal
Victor Casadesus scored his sixth La Liga goal of the season to condemned Villarreal to their eighth away defeat following the game at Mallorca.

Serie A

AC Milan
Urby Emanuelson scored his first Serie A goal of the season as AC Milan registered their eighth away win following the match against Cesena.

AS Roma
Fabio Borini scored his sixth Serie A goal of the season as AS Roma registered their seventh home victory following the match against Parma.

Atalanta
Atalanta players failed to score for the second time in five Serie A games to register their fifth away draw following the match versus Novara.

Bologna
Bologna midfielder Gaby Mudingayi wants his team to show no fear against Fiorentina and to make sure they take home the full three points.

Cagliari
Cagliari players failed to score for the third time in five Serie A games to register their fourth away draw following the match at Udinese.

Catania
Catania coach Vincenzo Montella was a little disappointed about losing to Juventus and admits that his team must learn to be more aggressive.

Cesena
Urby Emanuelson scored his first Serie A goal of the season to condemned Cesena to their sixth home defeat following the match against Milan.

Chievo
Cyril Thereau scored his fifth Serie A goal of the season as Chievo registered their third away victory following the match against Genoa.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina have ruled out any injury to Valon Behrami, after revealing that the midfielder was taken off against Napoli due to muscle cramps.

Genoa
Cyril Thereau scored his fifth Serie A goal of the season to condemned Genoa to their third home defeat following the match against Chievo.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan forward Luc Castaignos has been handed a three-match ban using video evidence after he spat at Bologna's Andrea Raggi last Friday.

Juventus
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini was delighted with the victory over Catania, as they wanted to redeem themselves after the recent draws.

Lazio
Massimo Donati scored his first Serie A goal of the season to condemned Lazio to their fourth away defeat following the match against Palermo.

Lecce
David Di Michele scored his eighth Serie A goal of the season as Lecce registered their second home win following the match against Siena.

Napoli
Al Nasr striker Luca Toni praised Napoli for their recent achievements and revealed that he almost signed for the Partenopei in last January.

Novara
Novara players failed to score for the third time in five Serie A games to register their sixth home draw following the match against Atalanta.

Palermo
Massimo Donati scored his first Serie A goal of the season as Palermo registered their tenth home victory following the match against Lazio.

Parma
Fabio Borini scored his sixth Serie A goal of the season to condemned Parma to their seventh away defeat following the match against AS Roma.

Siena
David Di Michele scored his eighth Serie A goal of the season to condemned Siena to their seventh away defeat following the match versus Lecce.

Udinese
Udinese failed to score for the first time in eight Serie A games to register their second home draw following the match against Cagliari.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger has called on his side to 'stay united and fight' after ending a miserable week with a defeat at Sunderland.

Aston Villa
Goalkeeper Shay Given has urged his understudy, Brad Guzan, to remain at Villa, despite his deal being set to expire at the end of the season.

Blackburn
Scott Dann insists he is over the worst of his injury problems and hopes Rovers fans will continue to back his team until the end of the term.

Bolton
Owen Coyle praised the performance of Ryo Miyaichi after the teenager starred in Bolton's victory against Millwall in the FA Cup fifth round.

Chelsea
Under-pressure Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas conceded that their FA Cup draw at home to Birmingham represented another 'quite poor' result.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes admits his side are firmly focused on FA Cup success this season after they booked their place in the last eight.

Fulham
Fulham defender Stephen Kelly has backed Pavel Pogrebnyak to be a success at Craven Cottage after his goal-scoring debut against Stoke City.

Liverpool
Kenny Dalglish insists Liverpool will not be distracted by their upcoming Carling Cup final, when they host Brighton in the FA Cup fifth round.

Manchester City
Man City defender Micah Richards has branded English football's record in the battle against racism as 'outstanding' despite recent incidents.

Manchester United
Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia admits he feared for his season after suffering another injury setback at Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday.

Newcastle United
Alan Pardew has fostered a climate of mutual respect that lies behind Newcastle United's surprise success this season, says Robbie Elliott.

Norwich City
Norwich manager Paul Lambert believes his side's FA Cup exit could be a 'blessing in disguise' if they managed to stay in the Premier League.

Queens Park Rangers
LEEDS have appointed Neil Warnock, who was sacked from his position at Queens Park Rangers recently, as manager until the end of next season.

Stoke City
Valencia and Crawley have little in common but Stoke star Rory Delap knows the Potters cannot afford to drop their performance in the FA Cup.

Sunderland
Coach Martin O'Neill felt his side had an extra spring in their step after watching Sunderland record a super win over Arsenal in the FA Cup.

Swansea City
Head coach Brendan Rodgers has insisted that philosophy will be more important than facilities to ensure Swansea City find another Joe Allen.

Tottenham
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is positive that the arrival of his boyhood hero Louis Saha could boost the club's hopes in the title race.

West Brom
Peter Whittingham is convinced he made the right decision in brushing off links to West Brom and West Ham to remain fully committed to Cardiff.

Wigan Athletic
Defender Emmerson Boyce is confident his Wigan side can use the lessons they learnt in the past seasons in order to again avoid relegation.

Wolverhampton
Jez Moxey says Wolves' search for a new coach is progressing but refused to be drawn on speculation that Alan Curbishley is out of the running.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
It was reported that Bilbao president Josu Urrutia has already begun talks with coach Marcelo Bielsa about extending his contract at the club.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has told his team that they need to continue making improvement in their work, starting with himself.

Barcelona
Barcelona head coach Pep Guardiola is hoping that Xavi will be available for their clash against Valencia after returning to squad traning.

Espanyol
Alvaro Vasquez scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season as Espanyol registered their fourth away draw following the match against Getafe.

Getafe
Nicolas Fedor scored his seventh La Liga goal of the season as Getafe registered their fifth home draw following the match against Espanyol.

Granada
Granada manager Abel Resino believes it will take a high level of performance and patience from his team if they are to beat Real Sociedad.

Levante
Levante manager Juan Ignacio Martinez has welcomed the arrival of defender David Navarro, who will bring valuable experience into his squad.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has warned his team that they need full concentration to beat Bilbao, who are traditionally very tough at home.

Osasuna
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Racing Santander
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Rayo Vallecano
Rayo coach Jose Ramon Sandoval insisted that they are not looking for revenge against Levante, but only focused on getting the three points.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel has given his full support for Iriney Santos' contract to be renewed, but admits the matter is out of his hands.

Real Madrid
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Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros has stressed that his team must improve on their concentration if they are to rebuild their fortress at home.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier has ignored the euphoria surrounding the club and underlined that reaching 45 points is his only goal.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza midfielder Franco Zuculini has admitted that the talk they had with coach Manolo Jimenez last week had a huge impact on the team.

Sevilla
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Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente has dropped Damian Suarez and Nacho Cases, while Pedro Orfila could make the squad for the Atletico clash.

Valencia
Valencia loanee Sergio Canales has declared that he is eagerly anticipating his return to the pitch, but will not put a date on his return.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Jose Francisco Molina has revealed striker Nilmar is a serious doubt for the Mallorca clash after sustaining a muscle injury.

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is forced to make some changes to his squad, but warned the players they cannot get it wrong against Cesena.

AS Roma
Manager Luis Enrique admits Roma struggle to find a solution when opponents change their tactics, as they prepare to face Parma on Sunday.

Atalanta
Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono has urged his team to remain calm in their vital match against Novara and to continue playing their own game.

Bologna
Bologna coach Stefano Pioli said the 3-0 result against Inter Milan suggested that it was practically a perfect performance by his players.

Cagliari
Cagliari coach Davide Ballardini has full confidence in his young players and is convinced Udinese are not affected by their European exertion.

Catania
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Cesena
Manager Daniele Arrigoni has urged Cesena not to pay attention to the other teams, but to focus on their efforts in reaching the 40 points.

Chievo
Chievo coach Domenico Di Carlo has warned Genoa that his players are not afraid to go to the Marassi and pile the pressure on the home team.

Fiorentina
Manager Delio Rossi concedes Napoli were simply better than Fiorentina and that his side's weaknesses emerge if they do not play a certain way.

Genoa
Genoa coach Pasquale Marino said despite missing some key players, his team must force Chievo to start their moves deep in their own half.

Inter Milan
It was reported that Luis Figo or Fabio Capello will take over if Inter sack Claudio Ranieri after their humiliation at the hands of Bologna.

Juventus
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Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja is confident that his makeshift team will be able to compete against Palermo and redeem their European disappointment.

Lecce
Coach Serse Cosmi warns his Lecce side that the game with Siena will be dominated by the psychological aspect and that they must start winning.

Napoli
Edinson Cavani is convinced Napoli are on the right track and must continue to play the same way against Chelsea after beating Fiorentina.

Novara
Novara coach Emiliano Mondonico knows his team must make the most of their scoring chances against Atalanta if they are to bring home points.

Palermo
Palermo coach Bortolo Mutti is still concerned about Abel Hernandez's fitness as the striker may not even make it to the bench against Lazio.

Parma
Boss Roberto Donadoni is sick of the refereeing controversies talk and is determined to keep Parma players focused only on footballing matters.

Siena
Giuseppe Sannino insists there is no more pressure on Siena than usual, as they go from beating Roma to Sunday's relegation scrap with Lecce.

Udinese
Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin has called for his team to stand firm and push on until the end of the season, despite the missing players.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has undergone surgery on his ankle injury and will be out 'long term', according to manager Arsene Wenger.

Aston Villa
Carlos Cuellar says he wants to repay the faith shown in him by Alex McLeish by helping the Aston Villa manager improve the team's fortunes.

Blackburn
Bradley Orr is hoping that his Blackburn side can keep a few clean sheets as it would help them in their battle for Premier League survival.

Bolton
Bolton manager Owen Coyle firmly believes another good FA Cup run this season could have a positive effect on the club's Premier League form.

Chelsea
Manager Andre Villas-Boas has brushed off claims of a rift with Gary Cahill after the Chelsea new boy was left on the bench against Everton.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes has been greatly impressed by Blackpool's revival this season and expects a tough test in the FA Cup fifth round.

Fulham
Midfielder Simon Davies believes Fulham have been handed a break at the right time to 'recharge the batteries and finish the season strongly'.

Liverpool
Manager Kenny Dalglish believes success in cup competitions would provide evidence that Liverpool is moving in the right direction this season.

Manchester City
Yaya Toure does not think the return of Argentine star Carlos Tevez to Manchester City would threaten the squad's harmony in the title race.

Manchester United
Reported Premier League target Jan Vertonghen is almost on a level with Manchester United's players, according to Ajax boss Frank de Boer.

Newcastle United
Keeper Fraser Forster has revealed his agent is in negotiations with Celtic about turning his loan move from Newcastle into a permanent deal.

Norwich City
Norwich boss Paul Lambert insisted Premier League survival remains his top priority ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie with Leicester.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers could reignite their interest in midfielder Michael Ballack, who has been told that he is free to leave Bayer Leverkusen.

Stoke City
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has hailed his players for the way they are tackling the rigorous fixture schedule presented to them this season.

Sunderland
Martin O'Neill hopes his Sunderland side can intensify Arsenal's pain in the FA Cup - and has fired a warning shot at unhappy Gunners fans.

Swansea City
Chairman Huw Jenkins admits Swansea must be prepared to face the reality of losing manager Brendan Rodgers should a bigger club come calling.

Tottenham
The Anschutz Entertainment Group has dismissed reports that it is in negotiations regarding a GBP450 million takeover of Tottenham Hotspur.

West Brom
Zoltan Gera thinks he has an outside chance of returning to action for West Brom before the end of the season after rupturing his ligament.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has rubbished reports that he could sell the club and DW Stadium to Ian Lenagan, owner of Wigan Warriors.

Wolverhampton
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey remains optimistic the club will appoint Mick McCarthy's successor before the next game against Newcastle.