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.