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Saturday, March 31, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Jack Wilshere is making progress in his recovery from injury and could play before the end of the season.

Aston Villa
Alex McLeish believes Villa players will be trying to beat Chelsea for captain Stiliyan Petrov, who has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

Blackburn
Coach Steve Kean has denied reports he is close to signing Andre-Pierre Gignac, claiming he is fully focused on Blackburn's relegation battle.

Bolton
Bolton manager Owen Coyle believes a victory over Wolves in their Premier League clash could be key in his side's bid to avoid relegation.

Chelsea
Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Edinson Cavani or Ezequiel Lavezzi of Napoli should they sell Fernando Torres to a Russian side.

Everton
David Moyes claims he made a mistake in not resting more players for the recent defeat to Liverpool in order to help Everton's FA Cup run.

Fulham
Martin Jol has put Fulham's narrow and controversial defeat to Manchester United out of his mind, and has urged his players to do the same.

Liverpool
Coach Kenny Dalglish is still confident of long-term success at Liverpool but rues social media for encouraging a demand for instant success.

Manchester City
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has rubbished reports he had reached an agreement to manage Manchester City at the end of the season.

Manchester United
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is trying to work out whether Manchester City are actively trying to lure him into a war of words.

Newcastle United
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew admits he is aiming for a place in Europe or to bring back a trophy to St James' Park within the next 3 years.

Norwich City
Norwich boss Paul Lambert has reiterated his belief that they are not safe from Premier League relegation until it is mathematically certain.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR manager Mark Hughes has stated that his side need to rise to the challenge of beating relegation as they face a tough run of fixtures.

Stoke City
Coach Tony Pulis will hope to overcome what has been something of a bogey side for his team in recent years when Stoke travel to take on Wigan.

Sunderland
Manager Martin O'Neill insists Sunderland need to fight every season for a top-ten finish as they are not guaranteed a place automatically.

Swansea City
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has branded speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur as 'disrespectful' to Harry Redknapp.

Tottenham
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has branded speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur as 'disrespectful' to Harry Redknapp.

West Brom
Roy Hodgson says there is no substance to reports linking West Brom with moves for Rangers keeper Allan McGregor and striker Steven Naismith.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan midfielder Jordi Gomez has signed a new two-year contract at the DW Stadium - and manager Roberto Martinez could not be more delighted.

Wolverhampton
Terry Connor insists Wolves' previous experience of relegation fights will stand them in good stead for the current uphill fight to stay up.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao star Fernando Llorente was full of praise for Raul, and stressed that the Europa League tie against Schalke is not over yet.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico coach Diego Simeone said his team deserved to beat Hannover, but also conceded that it was a positive result for the German club.

Barcelona
Dani Alves believes his off-field friendship with Lionel Messi has helped the pair to produce an almost telepathic understanding during play.

Espanyol
Espanyol hitman Philippe Coutinho is happy with the treatment he received since his arrival and would like to stay after his loan deal expires.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia has declared that his team do not fear Atletico and will be aiming to take home all three points at Vicente Calderon.

Granada
Granada midfielder Hassan Yebda admitted that he regretted having to leave Napoli because the club could not guarantee him a place in the team.

Levante
Levante defender Juanfran Garcia believes Valencia remain the favourites this weekend, even though Los Che have lost 2 league games in a row.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini admits his team need to play a balance game and maintain focus for 90 minutes if they are to beat Real Betis.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar is worried about facing Real Madrid and said his team must do everything right in order to beat the leaders.

Racing Santander
Racing are looking to pick up points for the 2nd consecutive game when they take on Granada, who are keen to avoid their 12th away defeat.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo are determined to avoid their third consecutive defeat when they take on Real Sociedad, who are looking for their seventh home victory.

Real Betis
Real Betis are hoping to pick up points for the third straight game when they take on Malaga, who have so far suffered only two home defeat.

Real Madrid
It was reported that Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho are set to make an offer to Udinese for the versatile Mauricio Isla in the coming weeks.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are keen to register their third win in five games when they take on Sevilla, who have dropped 21 points at home this season.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they take on Rayo, who are looking for their sixth away victory.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are keen to register their third straight win when they take on Sporting, who are hoping to avoid their seventh home defeat.

Sevilla
Sevilla striker Fredy Kanoute has warned his team not to let their guard down after their last two wins or Mallorca will sink them on Monday.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting are hoping to avoid their third defeat in five games when they take on Real Zaragoza, who are looking for their third away victory.

Valencia
Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu has insisted that winning the Europa League, for his side, is as important as finishing third in the La Liga.

Villarreal
Villarreal are keen to pick up points for the third straight game when they face Espanyol, who are hoping to avoid their seventh away defeat.

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri insists there is no breakdown in his relationship with Silvio Berlusconi following the draw with Barcelona.

AS Roma
It was reported that AS Roma and Lazio are set to battle for the signature of Bayern Munich defender Breno, who is valued at EUR5-6 million.

Atalanta
Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono admits it has been a great season for his team, but warned them that they have yet to secure Serie A safety.

Bologna
Bad news for Bologna coach Stefano Pioli as defender Mikael Antonsson is set to be sidelined for three to four weeks due to a thigh injury.

Cagliari
Cagliari are hoping to avoid their second straight defeat when they take on Atalanta, who are looking to register their fourth away victory.

Catania
Catania boss Vincenzo Montella has asked the home fans to inspire them to victory against AC Milan, who demolished his side at the San Siro.

Cesena
Cesena are desperate to pick up points for the second straight game when they take on Lecce, who are keen to avoid their eighth home defeat.

Chievo
Chievo are looking to pick up points for the third straight game when they take on Fiorentina, desperate to avoid their fifth home defeat.

Fiorentina
Valon Behrami believes Fiorentina were right to axe director of sport Pantaleo Corvino, as he got it wrong in the January transfer market.

Genoa
Genoa are hoping to avoid their second defeat in five games when they take on Inter Milan, who are looking for their seventh home victory.

Inter Milan
Inter have stated that they are 'favourable' towards Milan's proposal of turning the San Siro turf into a hybrid artificial-natural surface.

Juventus
Brescia sporting director Andrea Iaconi has confirmed that his club will sell young keeper Nicola Leali to Juventus at the end of the season.

Lazio
Edy Reja has said that considering the timing of the match, Lazio must not drop any points against Parma if they are to achieve their goal.

Lecce
Lecce are keen to pick up points for the 4th time in 5 encounters when they take on Cesena, who are desperate to avoid their 13th away defeat.

Napoli
Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Edinson Cavani or Ezequiel Lavezzi of Napoli should they sell Fernando Torres to a Russian side.

Novara
Novara are hoping to pick up points for the fourth straight game when they take on Roma, who have suffered three home defeats this season.

Palermo
Bortolo Mutti is not worried about the prospect of becoming the latest Palermo Coach to be fired and that he is happy with the season so far.

Parma
Parma are hoping to pick up points for the 4th time in 5 games when they take on Lazio, who are looking to register their 8th away victory.

Siena
Mattia Destro's agent insisted that striker is not thinking about his future until he has helped Siena to secure another season in the Serie A.

Udinese
It was reported that Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho are set to make an offer to Udinese for the versatile Mauricio Isla in the coming weeks.

Friday, March 30, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal-owned hitman Carlos Vela has made it clear that he willing to remain at Real Sociedad if both clubs can reach a satisfactory agreement.

Aston Villa
Assistant coach Peter Grant said Villa will put talks on the future of a trio of out-of-contract players on hold until the end of the season.

Blackburn
Steve Kean admits France international Andre-Pierre Gignac is a very good player amid speculation linking Blackburn with the Marseille striker.

Bolton
Nigel Reo-Coker admits it may take years before Bolton's players fully come to terms with Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest at White Hart Lane.

Chelsea
Fernando Torres' agent has denied rumours linking Chelsea's Spanish striker with a summer switch to Roma and said there has been no contact.

Everton
Tim Cahill has hailed Everton boss David Moyes as the best manager around for the job he has has done on such a small budget at Goodison Park.

Fulham
Fulham have suffered three consecutive defeats, but Norwegian left winger John Arne Riise believes the club are moving in the right direction.

Liverpool
Liverpool legend John Barnes believes the club need three 'world-class' attacking players to put themselves in the title frame next season.

Manchester City
Yaya Youre has revealed Carlos Tevez has promised to help Manchester City get their noses back in front in the title race with rivals United.

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Anders Lindegaard has been given an extra week off after suffering a setback in his recovery from injury.

Newcastle United
Mike Williamson is confident Newcastle can handle the loss of Fabricio Coloccini and press ahead with their efforts to secure a top-six finish.

Norwich City
Defender Russell Martin believes team work and a lack of egos have been integral to Norwich's successful return to Premier League competition.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR chief Philip Beard is confident the club will be able to hang on to their top players even if they are relegated from the Premier League.

Stoke City
Stoke fans are unlikely to see the best of Wilson Palacios until next season as he works his way back to full fitness, according to Tony Pulis.

Sunderland
Coach Martin O'Neill claims he would have struggled to keep Sunderland on course for a top-half finish had he not dipped into the loan market.

Swansea City
Brendan Rodgers is delighted to see Nathan Dyer back from ban but admits he may have to start on the bench thanks to Wayne Routledge's form.

Tottenham
Ryan Nelsen has thanked manager Harry Redknapp for giving him the chance to be a part of what could be one of Tottenham's best ever seasons.

West Brom
West Brom assistant coach Keith Downing has urged midfielder Somen Tchoyi to find greater consistency because he has an abundance of talent.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is increasingly hopeful forward Victor Moses will be fit for his side's crucial clash with Stoke this weekend.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Terry Connor insists the Molineux club should not be judged on their decision to sack Mick McCarthy until the end of the season.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
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Atletico Madrid
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Barcelona
Barcelona are accusing AC Milan of delibrately sabotaging the playing surface at the San Siro and has lodge an official complaint to UEFA.

Espanyol
Espanyol winger Rui Fonte injured his ankle in training, but he is likely to recover in time to be available for the clash against Villarreal.

Getafe
Getafe midfielder Diego Castro said what they fear the most of Atletico Madrid is the bond between the fans and the team at Vicente Calderon.

Granada
Granada coach Abel Resino will have to face Racing Santander without Carlos Martins after the club failed to reduce his two match suspension.

Levante
Levante midfielder Valdo said if his side can win at Valencia this weekend, it would remove a 'thorn' of having lost the last three derbies.

Malaga
Good news for Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini as Martin Demichelis is back in training and should be available for the clash against Real Betis.

Osasuna
Osasuna captain Patxi Punal claimed that he always looks forward to a big match and believes all the pressure is on Real Madrid this weekend.

Racing Santander
Racing striker Christian Stuani admits he is happy with his goal tally so far this season, but the main thing is to keep the club in La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval insisted his decision not to have a training session on Thursday has nothing to do with the strike.

Real Betis
Betis midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has been training with the youth squad since last week, raising speculations about his future at the club.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is likely to include Angel Di Maria in his squad for the first time since the winger was injured in February.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca duo Chico and Tomas Pina have received the most yellow cards with 11, while Ivan Ramis has 2 red cards to his name this season.

Real Sociedad
Arsenal-owned hitman Carlos Vela has made it clear that he willing to remain at Real Sociedad if both clubs can reach a satisfactory agreement.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza defender Abraham Minero admits his team are more positive in training after two consecutive victories over Valencia and Atletico.

Sevilla
Sevilla striker Manu del Moral believes it is time for his side to push for a European spot, but warns they should not look at the standings.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente will have to face Zaragoza without Alberto Botia after failing their appeal to annull his 5th yellow card.

Valencia
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Villarreal
Bruno Soriano's agent has confirmed that AC Milan are keen to acquire the Villarreal midfielder and they are set to open talks next month.

Serie A

AC Milan
Barcelona are accusing AC Milan of delibrately sabotaging the playing surface at the San Siro and has lodge an official complaint to UEFA.

AS Roma
Fernando Torres' agent has denied rumours linking Chelsea's Spanish striker with a summer switch to Roma and said there has been no contact.

Atalanta
Atalanta director Pierpaolo Marino has revealed that they are looking to make 3 or 4 summer signings, but it is too early to reveal names.

Bologna
Bologna coach Stefano Pioli insists he hold no grudge against Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini, who gave him the boot after just 50 days.

Cagliari
Massimo Cellino has admitted that he made a mistake in sacking Massimo Ficcadenti last November, following claims that he was too defensive.

Catania
Catania are in ninth place in the Fair Play chart with 67 penalty points after accumulating 59 yellow cards and 4 red cards so far this season.

Cesena
It was reported that Cesena have identified Bologna striker Daniele Vantaggiato as a summer target should they suffer relegation from Serie A.

Chievo
Chievo director Giovanni Sartori believes Cyril Thereau must be able to produce top performance with consistency before moving to a big club.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina's young striker Stevan Jovetic is a slight doubt for their match against Chievo this weekend after missing training with a fever.

Genoa
Genoa sports director Stefano Capozucca has warned his players not to expect a demotivated Inter side and admitted he fears Milito the most.

Inter Milan
For his first Serie A game in charge, Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni is reportedly considering giving Mauro Zarate a starting berth.

Juventus
It was reported that Juventus have joined Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for the signature of Ajax Amsterdam defensive star Jan Vertonghen.

Lazio
It was reported that Lazio are interested to acquire the services of Anderlecht striker Matias Suarez, who is valued at around EUR12 million.

Lecce
Lecce goalkeeper Massimiliano Benassi has warned his team-mates not to fall into the trap of trying close the game quickly against Cesena.

Napoli
Midfielder Gokhan Inler has promised Napoli will do everything in their power to secure third place this season, starting against Juventus.

Novara
Novara coach Attilio Tesser said his team are in good mental and physical condition ahead of the Roma clash, despite several key absenses.

Palermo
It was reported Palermo are keeping a close watch on Universitario de Deportes' teenager Alvaro Ampuero, who has already been capped by Peru.

Parma
Sebastian Giovinco's agent said talks about a move to Zenit St Petersburg is premature as the club have yet to make a move for the Parma star.

Siena
Siena's Franco Brienza has likened his team's fight for Serie A survival to the demands other teams need to meet to win the Champions League.

Udinese
It was reported that Udinese are keen to acquire the services of Lech Poznan's young defender Marcin Kaminski, who is valued at EUR1.5 million.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Luis Fernando Muriel's agent has ruled out the possibility of the Lecce striker joining Arsenal in the summer, insisting it was just rumours.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is contemplating handing starts to Eric Lichaj and Andreas Weimann for their Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Blackburn
Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson has urged his side to rebuild their momentum and keep the advantage they have over the bottom three sides.

Bolton
Owen Coyle has called on his Bolton team to now focus on their league relegation six-pointer at Wolves and build on their success last weekend.

Chelsea
Chelsea have reportedly reopened talks with Porto for striker Hulk, although the Blues are unwilling to meet his EUR100 million asking price.

Everton
Leighton Baines is confident Everton will fare better than in their last clash with Liverpool when they meet again in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Fulham
Fulham manager Martin Jol has recalled Alex Kacanaklic from his loan spell with Watford and could be included in the squad to face Norwich.

Liverpool
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believes it is the players rather than manager Kenny Dalglish that are to blame for the club's poor results.

Manchester City
Rafael Benitez has advised Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini to avoid engaging in mind games during the battle for the Premier League title.

Manchester United
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand insists he is not worried about what neighbours City do as the Premier League title race hots up.

Newcastle United
Newcastle Utd have been rocked by the news Fabricio Coloccini will sit out the games against Liverpool and Swansea due to a hamstring injury.

Norwich City
Ryan Bennett staked his claim for a place in the Norwich side after scoring a goal in his debut for the club in the reserves' defeat to Fulham.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers' on-loan striker Federico Macheda is back at Man Utd as he is likely to miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury.

Stoke City
Stoke's Jonathan Woodgate claims that the standard of football in the Premier League has started slipping, although he has praised Swansea.

Sunderland
Lee Cattermole has admitted Sunderland were not good enough during their FA Cup quarter-final defeat, but are keen to bounce back this weekend.

Swansea City
Defender Neil Taylor feels Swansea are a club on the up, and that anyone would be mad if they want to swap the Liberty Stadium for a new side.

Tottenham
Louis Saha has warned Arsenal that Tottenham are still capable matching their performance and pipping them to 3rd place in the Premier League.

West Brom
Graham Dorrans is set to return to training and could be fit to return for West Brom against Everton after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan are sweating on the fitness of Mohamed Diame and Hugo Rodallega ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Stoke at the DW Stadium.

Wolverhampton
Terry Connor is positive that every one of his Wolves players is up for the fight as they bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Captain Andoni Iraola believes Bilbao will be forced to defend against Schalke, but insists his side want to win and not just score a goal.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has welcomed the return of Tiago Mendes and Diego to his squad as they open up more options in midfield.

Barcelona
AC Milan failed to take full advantage of playing at the San Siro after only managing a draw in their first leg encounter against Barcelona.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino insists Javi Marquez will get his chance to play, as he stressed the team is more important than any player.

Getafe
Getafe defender Juan Valera has urged his team-mates to take advantage of Atletico Madrid's European commitments by playing a high paced game.

Granada
Granada are in 14th place in the Fair Play chart with 99 penalty points after accumulating 85 yellow cards and 7 red cards so far this season.

Levante
Midfielder Jose Javier Barkero believes there will be extra pressure on Valencia this weekend and has urged Levante to take advantage of it.

Malaga
Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero has underwent surgery to fix his fractured left hand and must sit on the sidelines for the next 15 days.

Osasuna
Osasuna president Patxi Izco has slammed the league leaders Real Madrid and Barcelona for their recent complaints about refereeing decisions.

Racing Santander
Racing are in 15th place in the Fair Play chart with 102 penalty points after accumulating 88 yellow cards and 7 red cards so far this season.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano defender Mikel Labaka is happy with the level of competition in the team as it forces everybody to be at their best in training.

Real Betis
Real Betis striker Roque Santa Cruz regretted having only taken two points against Espanyol and Racing, especially since they played well.

Real Madrid
Although a summer move seems unlikely, Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has admitted that he could return to Inter at some stage in the future.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca midfielder Michael Pereira has urged his team to prove that they learned from last season mistakes by securing their safety early.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier believes sometimes it is good for players to out an unwind after a bad game or they might get depressed.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza head coach Manolo Jimenez believes his team now have 50-50 chance of avoiding the drop, but warned them against false euphoria.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Michel believes it is good that club are dissatisfied about their current situation because they want to be in Europe every year.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente said he is focused only on players that are available to him because anything else are a waste of time.

Valencia
Valencia midfielder Pablo Hernandez is optimistic about their chances against AZ Alkmaar, despite admitting that it will be a very open match.

Villarreal
Cristian Zapata's agent would not rule out a move to Napoli in the summer, after admitting that it has been a difficult season for Villarreal.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan failed to take full advantage of playing at the San Siro after only managing a draw in their first leg encounter against Barcelona.

AS Roma
Rodrigo Taddei is hoping to stay with Roma until the end of his playing career and revealed his plan to become a youth coach after retirement.

Atalanta
Atalanta technical director Pierpaolo Marino are adamant that Federico Peluso and Manolo Gabbiadini are on the radar of Serie A's big clubs.

Bologna
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi has reportedly snubbed an offer worth EUR18 million from Alfredo Cazzola, who wants to repurchase the club.

Cagliari
Davide Astori's agent said currently there is no news about the player's future as Massimo Cellino is focused on keeping the club in Serie A.

Catania
It was reported that Catania director Pietro Lo Monaco is traveling to Chile to open talks for Matias Nicolas Rodriguez and Francisco Pizarro.

Cesena
Bari coach Vincenzo Torrente is flattered to be linked with a summer move to Cesena, but has insisted the Serie A side have not contacted him.

Chievo
Bad news for Chievo coach Domenico Di Carlo after it was confirmed that Davide Moscardelli is sidelined for two months with a torn tendon.

Fiorentina
It was claimed that Juventus directors have identified Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic as a summer target to replace Alessandro Del Piero.

Genoa
It was reported that Genoa are considering a move for Aleandro Rosi, but it will not be easy as the defender is playing regularly for Roma.

Inter Milan
Although a summer move seems unlikely, Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has admitted that he could return to Inter at some stage in the future.

Juventus
The agent of Milos Krasic has admitted that clubs interested in his client will have to pay EUR15 million to sign the Juventus man this summer.

Lazio
Alessando Nesta is still bitter at being portrayed as a Lazio traitor, insisting that the club sold him because they were desperate for money.

Lecce
Luis Fernando Muriel has ruled out the possibility of the Lecce striker joining Arsenal in the summer, insisting that it was just rumours.

Napoli
Cristian Zapata's agent would not rule out a move to Napoli in the summer, after admitting that it has been a difficult season for Villarreal.

Novara
Midfielder Andrea Mazzarani said Novara are working hard because they still believes in miracle and will fight for survival until the end.

Palermo
Goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano is happy with life at Palermo, where there is very little pressure, but admits Inter is in control of his future.

Parma
Parma President Tommaso Ghirardi has confirmed a deal to sign one of the best young players in Europe Sotiris Ninis at the end of the season.

Siena
Siena midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino is back in training, while Angelo and defender Emanuele Pesoli were missing after coming down with a flu.

Udinese
Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah said his team have worked hard to achieve third place, but knows that they cannot let their guard down yet.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Mikel Arteta claims an unbreakable team spirit has been forged at Arsenal, with the club having refused to let their heads drop this season.

Aston Villa
Carlos Cuellar has rued Aston Villa's recent individual errors but knows they must stay confident ahead of Saturday's game against Chelsea.

Blackburn
Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson is convinced Rovers remain in a good position to avoid relegation inspite of Saturday's defeat at Bolton.

Bolton
Tottenham will play Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals after eliminating Bolton from the competition thanks to goals by Nelsen, Bale and Saha.

Chelsea
Salomon Kalou scored his second Champions League goal of the season as Chelsea took a slim lead over Benfica in their clash at Estadio da Luz.

Everton
Everton will play Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals after eliminating Sunderland from the competition thanks to the goal scored by Jelavic.

Fulham
Fulham boss Martin Jol has challenged his out-of-contract stars to show the mental strength required to commit their future to the Cottagers.

Liverpool
Liverpool have reaffirmed their interest in striker Jackson Martinez even though his club Jaguares have made a deal with Porto for next season.

Manchester City
Man City striker Mario Balotelli gatecrashed an Inter Milan news conference as new boss Andrea Stramaccioni was being presented to the media.

Manchester United
Manchester United star striker Michael Owen insists he still has at least two more years at the top level despite his present injury problems.

Newcastle United
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hopes the versatility of his players will help see them through a potentially thrilling conclusion to the season.

Norwich City
Norwich striker Grant Holtis hopeful he could yet win his first England cap at the age of 30 ahead of this summer's European Championships.

Queens Park Rangers
Bobby Zamora's agent has rejected rumours that the star striker is unhappy at QPR amid claims he has critised the club's training facilities.

Stoke City
Stoke assistant Dave Kemp has revealed that Ricardo Fuller is in line for an immediate recall against Wigan after serving a three-game ban.

Sunderland
Everton will play Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals after eliminating Sunderland from the competition thanks to the goal scored by Jelavic.

Swansea City
Leon Britton has revealed he has 'shaken hands' on a new 3-year deal at the Liberty Stadium and would like to finish his career with Swansea.

Tottenham
Tottenham will play Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals after eliminating Bolton from the competition thanks to goals by Nelsen, Bale and Saha.

West Brom
Ben Foster is hoping a swift decision will be made on his future regarding either a return to Birmingham or a permanent deal at West Brom.

Wigan Athletic
Victor Moses has been given the green light to line up against Stoke after scans showed his facial injury was not as bad as first thought.

Wolverhampton
Karl Henry has announced his return to fitness by warning his team-mates they risk certain relegation unless they get a win against Bolton.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Javi Martinez believes his Athletic Bilbao side must demonstrate against Schalke that their elimination of Manchester United 'was no fluke'.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico winger Juanfran Torres admitted that his team were sad after the match against Zaragoza, but refused to blame fatigue for the defeat.

Barcelona
It has been confirmed that Bologna have contacted Barcelona about their young defender Carles Planas, although a deal have yet to be agreed.

Espanyol
Espanyol midfielder Javi Marquez insisted that he has no plans to leave the club and is determined to win his place with hard work in training.

Getafe
Getafe defender Alexis believes his side can start thinking about fighting for a place in Europe if they can beat Atletico Madrid this weekend.

Granada
Granada coach Abel Resino believes the only difference between his side and Sevilla were the goals and is confident they will avoid the drop.

Levante
Levante are in 10th place in the Fair Play chart with 98 penalty points after accumulating 90 yellow cards and 4 red cards so far this season.

Malaga
Goalkeeper Carlos Kameni was delighted to make his debut for Malaga and admitted he did not expect to do it against his former club Espanyol.

Osasuna
Osasuna striker Kike Sola insists that his team are not afraid of Real Madrid, who they must beat this weekend before thinking about Europe.

Racing Santander
Racing midfielder Edu Bedia said it is important for his side to hit the ground running and score the first goal this weekend against Granada.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo goalkeeper Joel Robles is happy with the minutes he received since arriving in January, which is vital for him to grow in confidence.

Real Betis
Betis striker Jorge Molina has declared that his team are determined to turn around their situation and quickly secure their La Liga safety.

Real Madrid
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Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca midfielder Josep Lluis Marti wants his team to quickly secure another two wins in order to secure another season in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is still angry about the big defeat to Real Madrid and told his side to redeem themselves against Rayo.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza striker Luis Garcia has made it clear that whatever happens, his squad will give everything to try and secure La Liga survival.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Michel would not rule out finishing the season in a European place after two consecutive wins helped his team to look up again.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon right winger Formose Mendy is a doubt for their vital clash with Zaragoza after missing training with a left hamstring problem.

Valencia
Jordi Alba's agent has confirmed that Napoli, Milan, Manchester City and Barcelona are keeping a close watch on his situation at Valencia.

Villarreal
President Fernando Roig said it is unlike Villarreal to change coach twice in a season but insisted it was a decision that they had to take.

Serie A

AC Milan
Massimiliano Allegri said Milan are calm and promised that they will attack Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

AS Roma
Roma director Walter Sabatini has revealed that the club are 'very close' to making their first purchase for the summer 2012 transfer market.

Atalanta
Pierpaolo Marino believes that his Atalanta squad's form this season is deserving of European qualification, even as it sits out of reach.

Bologna
It has been confirmed that Bologna have contacted Barcelona about their young defender Carles Planas, although a deal have yet to be agreed.

Cagliari
Cagliari could play their final four home games of the season at the Stadio Nereo Rocco in Trieste - 600 miles away from the Sardinian city.

Catania
Catania defender Ciro Capuano declared that his team will continue to dream about overtaking Roma and finishing the season in a European spot.

Cesena
Cesena midfielder Simone Del Nero was delighted to score after many difficult years and believes his side deserved more from the Parma game.

Chievo
It was reported that Udinese will take up their option to buy Gelson Fernandes' contract in the summer before letting him leave for Chievo.

Fiorentina
Stevan Jovetic's agent said the striker was delighted to sign a five year deal at Fiorentina, but refused to confirm his EUR2 million salary.

Genoa
Enrico Preziosi is angry after Rodrigo Palacio was linked with a move to Roma and insisted the striker will remain at Genoa for a long time.

Inter Milan
Inter Milah have decided to give Claudio Ranieri the boot and promoted youth team manager Andrea Stramaccioni for the rest of the campaign.

Juventus
It was reported that Juventus are considering to offer Lazio a player-plus-cash offer for their midfielder Hernanes, valued at EUR30 million.

Lazio
It was reported that Juventus are considering to offer Lazio a player-plus-cash offer for their midfielder Hernanes, valued at EUR30 million.

Lecce
Lecce midfielder Leonardo Miglionico insists their last two draws are not useless and believes they will need less than 41 points to be safe.

Napoli
Lorenzo Insigne is happy to wait another year to break into the Napoli first team, as he prioritises playing time at this stage of his career.

Novara
Novara assistant coach Mark Tullio Strukelj is happy with 7 points from their last 3 games and admits it has improved the mood in their camp.

Palermo
Josip Ilicic's agent has slammed the false transfer stories surrounding his client, but conceded that at this time, he is not happy at Palermo.

Parma
President Tommaso Ghirardi has vented his anger at Parma players after eight-game winless streak, but insisted coach's position is not at risk.

Siena
Siena striker Mattia Destro immediate target is the European U21 tournament and insists the Inter Milan rumours does not concern him anymore.

Udinese
It was reported that Udinese will take up their option to buy Gelson Fernandes' contract in the summer before letting hime leave for Chievo.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
It was reported that Arsenal are keeping a close watch on Udinese-owned Luis Fernando Muriel, following his good performance on loan at Lecce.

Aston Villa
Coach Alex McLeish admits Aston Villa need to acquire greater strength in depth after being reduced to 11 fit senior players against Arsenal.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean believes there is no reason why his side cannot complete the double over Manchester United this season.

Bolton
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has admitted there is no way of knowing how his players will react to their return to White Hart Lane for the FA Cup.

Chelsea
Coach Roberto Di Matteo has defended Chelsea's quality after Frank Lampard claimed he and his team-mates were 'not as good as we used to be'.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes believes 'favourites' Sunderland have to deal with the pressure of expectation ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final.

Fulham
Wayne Rooney scored his 21st Premier League goal of the season to condemned Fulham to their 8th away defeat following the match at Man Utd.

Liverpool
Kenny Dalglish still has belief in his Liverpool squad but thinks he may have to change his approach to jolt them out of their league slump.

Manchester City
David Platt says Roberto Mancini has laughed off Sir Alex Ferguson's comments and has denied the Manchester City boss is feeling the pressure.

Manchester United
Wayne Rooney scored his 21st Premier League goal of the season as Man Utd registered their 12th home win following the match against Fulham.

Newcastle United
Alan Pardew admits he needs to bring in more 'gems' like Demba Ba if Newcastle are to continue to compete with the Premier League's top clubs.

Norwich City
David Fox says he would not be surprised if his Norwich team-mates Grant Holt was picked for Euro 2012 and believes he would disappoint anyone.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers boss Mark Hughes insists Shaun Wright-Phillips still has a big part to play this season, but he needs time to recuperate.

Stoke City
Tony Pulis will not allow Stoke to give any opponent an easy ride after being forced to defend their style following the draw with Man City.

Sunderland
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has ordered wing sensation James McClean to continue to play on instinct as opponents start to target him.

Swansea City
Leon Britton believes Swansea have come such a long way this season that teams have had to change the way they play at the Liberty Stadium.

Tottenham
Gareth Bale believes Tottenham are over a recent wobble and are ready to press ahead with their efforts to pip Arsenal to a third-place finish.

West Brom
Liam Ridgewell insists West Brom's players have not switched off now that survival is virtually guaranteed and is targeting a top-10 finish.

Wigan Athletic
Gary Caldwell is aware that Wigan's shock win at Anfield will count for little if they are unable to use it as a foundation on which to build.

Wolverhampton
Defender Stephen Ward insists Wolves' lowly position has nothing to do with coach Terry Connor and that he is still the right man for the job.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Marcelo Bielsa claimed that despite Bilbao's recent results, there are many reasons for his side to be optimistic ahead of the Schalke clash.

Atletico Madrid
Coach Diego Simeone admitted that Zaragoza deserved the win, but insisted that Atletico players worked hard and there is nothing to criticise.

Barcelona
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes said his team are accustomed to the constant pressure, as he admitted that there is no more room for error.

Espanyol
Mauricio Pochettino does not consider the defeat to Malaga as a step backwards, as Espanyol had a sensational 30 minutes against a top side.

Getafe
Getafe are in 19th place in the Fairplay chart with 113 penalty points after accumulating 103 yellow cards and 5 red cards so far this season.

Granada
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Levante
Juan Ignacio is confident Levante will continue to compete at the top of the table, but wants to avoid uncessarry pressure on the players.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has underlined the importance of winning away from home if his side are to aim for something bigger this season.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar is keeping mum on their next goal and has promised his side will continue to give their best until the end.

Racing Santander
Coach Pepe Mel has hailed Racing keeper Mario Fernandez as the best players of the match, after he repeatedly denied Betis the second goal.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval believes the defeat to Villarreal over the weekend was harsh, considering the efforts by his players.

Real Betis
Coach Pepe Mel has hailed Racing keeper Mario Fernandez as the best players of the match, after he repeatedly denied Betis the second goal.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insists that he is not taking APOEL lightly and believes the match will be decided in their second leg clash.

Real Mallorca
Sociedad are in 18th place in the Fairplay chart with 109 penalty points after accumulating 97 yellow cards and 6 red cards so far this season.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad are in 4th place in the Fairplay chart with 78 penalty points after accumulating 66 yellow cards and 6 red cards so far this season.

Real Zaragoza
Manager Manolo Jimenez believes Real Zaragoza will have options if they continue to fight with humility, following their second straight win.

Sevilla
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Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon boss Javier Clemente insisted that the draw with Bilbao was a good result, even though it did not improve their league position.

Valencia
Valencia president Manuel Llorente has urged his players to change the mood in the changing room if Los Che are to finish the season well.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Miguel Angel Lotina said the win over Rayo Vallecano has helped his side to calm down a bit, but warned they are not yet safe.

Serie A

AC Milan
Director Adriano Galliani has no regrets about fielding Thiago Silva against Roma, as they needed to make sure that no points were dropped.

AS Roma
Roma forward Francesco Totti has revealed that a thigh problem prevented him from performing at his best in their defeat against AC Milan.

Atalanta
Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono believes striker Alessandro Del Piero will still be playing for Juventus next season, despite his 37 years.

Bologna
President Albano Guaraldi has confirmed that Gaston Ramirez will leave in the summer, but Bologna will try to make as much money from the move.

Cagliari
Cagliari coach Massimo Ficcadenti declared that his team are alive and kicking, despite coming home empty-handed from their trip to Lazio.

Catania
Catania coach Vincenzo Montella is in pole position to replace Walter Mazzarri at Napoli should the latter leave at the end of the season.

Cesena
Coach boss Beretta was not surprised that Cesena gave Parma too much freedom and has urged his players to maintain their passion until the end.

Chievo
Chievo coach Domenico Di Carlo rued his side's inability to finished off Siena earlier and would not criticise Michael Bradley for his mistake.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi believes his side deserved more than just one point, as Genoa had only two shots on goal during the entire match.

Genoa
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi has admitted that boss Pasquale Marino in under observation and needs to produce results in the next few games.

Inter Milan
It was reported that Inter president Massimo Moratti is considering replacing Claudio Ranieri, following their defeat to Juventus on Sunday.

Juventus
Giorgio Chiellini has claimed that Juventus are so hard to break down this season because the team attack, run and defend together as a unit.

Lazio
Lazio assistant manager Giovanni Lopez said the team are in good shape despite missing some important players, following the win over Cagliari.

Lecce
Lecce coach Serse Cosmi insisted that his side had the match against Novara under control until striker Andrea Caracciolo came off the bench.

Napoli
Catania coach Vincenzo Montella is in pole position to replace Walter Mazzarri at Napoli should the latter leave at the end of the season.

Novara
Coach Attilio Tesser believes Novara should have won against Lecce with their second half display and that they were only lacking the goal.

Palermo
Abel Hernandez's agent has cooled reportes linking the striker with a move to AS Roma, claiming that the rumours are old and have no basis.

Parma
Parma manager Roberto Donadoni wants grittier and more determined performance from his side, following the draw at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi.

Siena
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino was satisfied to take a point from the match against Chievo and believes Mattia Destro has a very bright future.

Udinese
It was reported that Arsenal are keeping a close watch on Udinese-owned Luis Fernando Muriel, following his good performance on loan at Lecce.

Monday, March 26, 2012

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Oscar De Marcos scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season as Bilbao registered their sixth home draw following the match against Sporting.

Atletico Madrid
Apono scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Atletico to their eighth away defeat following the match against Real Zaragoza.

Barcelona
Javier Mascherano has insisted that he is thoroughly enjoying playing in defence for Barcelona despite his natural position as a midfielder.

Espanyol
Martin Demichelis scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Espanyol to their fifth home defeat following the visit of Malaga.

Getafe
Luis Garcia believes Getafe can now enjoy their matches after virtually securing another season in La Liga following the win over Valencia.

Granada
Granada coach Abel Resino knows that their remaining matches will not be easy, but believes they only need four more wins to secure safety.

Levante
Raul Garcia scored his seventh La Liga goal of the season to condemned Levante to their fourth home defeat following the match against Osasuna.

Malaga
Martin Demichelis scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Malaga registered their fourth away win following the match against Espanyol.

Osasuna
Raul Garcia scored his seventh La Liga goal of the season as Osasuna registered their second away win following the match against Levante.

Racing Santander
Christian Stuani scored his sixth La Liga goal of the season as Racing registered their sixth away draw following the match against Betis.

Rayo Vallecano
Marco Ruben scored his eighth La Liga goal of the season to condemned Rayo to their eighth home defeat following the match against Villarreal.

Real Betis
Roque Santa Cruz scored his sixth La Liga goal of the season as Betis registered their fifth home draw following the match against Racing.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid attacker Jose Callejon is a doubt for their Champions League match against APOEL after sustaining a sprained ankle last Wednesday.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros said his team was missing the luck they needed against Barcelona, but was pleased with their fighting spirit.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier was disappointed about losing to Real Madrid after admitting that his players were not at the best.

Real Zaragoza
Apono scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Real Zaragoza registered their fourth home victory following the match against Atletico.

Sevilla
Sevilla are reportedly planning a swoop for Trabzonspor striker Burak Yilmaz, who admitted that he is keen to move on at the end of the season.

Sporting Gijon
Alberto Ramos scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Sporting registered their third away draw following the match against Bilbao.

Valencia
Coach Unai Emery understands fans' frustrations following the defeat to Getafe, but the only way Valencia can bounce back up is through unity.

Villarreal
Marco Ruben scored his eighth La Liga goal of the campaign as Villarreal registered their second away win following the match against Rayo.

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the return to fitness of full backs Bacary Sagna and Kieran Gibbs as the turning point of their season.

Aston Villa
Heerenveen striker Bas Dost has confirmed Aston Villa's interest in his services after speculation linking him with a summer move to England.

Blackburn
Goalkeeper Paul Robinson sees no reason to end his retirement from international football, which has helped his performance for Blackburn.

Bolton
USA international Tim Ream is feeling at home at Bolton after arriving in January and that the hardest part was waiting for that first game.

Chelsea
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill believes the Blues can still seal a Premier League top-four place, despite a goalless home draw with Tottenham.

Everton
Everton manager David Moyes has criticised the Premier League for contributing to a Toffees fixture pile-up ahead of their 5th game in 17 days.

Fulham
Martin Jol says Fulham can cause a shock by claiming victory against Man Utd at Old Trafford, citing Ajax and Blackburn victories as proof.

Liverpool
Coach Kenny Dalglish insisted that youngsters Jon Flanagan and Raheem Sterling only appeared against Wigan due to Liverpool's injury problems.

Manchester City
Man City midfielder Gareth Barry knows he and his team-mates are likely to need a 100 per cent finish to the season to win the Premier League.

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Man Utd are in the right place at the right time and with the right players to strike for Premier League glory.

Newcastle United
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has heaped praise on Hatem Ben Arfa after his mesmerising performance in the victory against West Brom.

Norwich City
Paul Lambert is vowing to keep pushing until the end of the season - even if Norwich formally secure their safety over the next few weeks.

Queens Park Rangers
Mark Hughes branded the challenge by Djibril Cisse that led to the forward's second sending-off in only his fifth start for QPR as 'crazy'.

Stoke City
Stoke star Peter Crouch has not given up hope of winning an England recall for Euro 2012, after scoring a beautiful volley against Man City.

Sunderland
Boss Martin O'Neill has a tough decision to make as to whether to recall Lee Cattermole for their FA Cup quarter-final replay against Everton.

Swansea City
Brendan Rodgers claims Swansea's defeat to Everton serves as a reminder of the hard work his squad have had to put in to be at this level.

Tottenham
Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart is excited at the prospect of a first trip to Wembley as he hopes to get pass Bolton and Chelsea.

West Brom
West Brom midfielder James Morrison could face an extended spell on the sidelines after he suffered a knee ligament injury against Newcastle.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is confident of avoiding relegation this season after his side came through a tough test at the Anfield.

Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton current plight at the bottom of the table is hurting the players as much as the fans, according to midfielder David Edwards.

Serie A

AC Milan
Bad news for AC Milan coach Max Allegri as Thiago Silva is likely to be sidelined for four weeks after sustaining a thigh strain against Roma.

AS Roma
Luis Enrique feels he could not have asked for more from Roma and also admitted that Zlatan Ibrahimovic was decisive in their defeat to Milan.

Atalanta
Manolo Gabbiadini scored his first Serie A goal of the season as Atalanta registered their seventh home win following the match versus Bologna.

Bologna
Manolo Gabbiadini scored his first Serie A goal of the season to condemned Bologna to their fifth away defeat following the match at Atalanta.

Cagliari
Mobido Diakite scored his first Serie A goal of the season to condemned Cagliari to their eighth away defeat following the match against Milan.

Catania
Davide Lanzafame scored his first Serie A goal of the season as Catania registered their eighth away draw following the match against Napoli.

Cesena
Simone Del Nero scored his first Serie A goal of the campaign as Cesena registered their fifth home draw following the match against Parma.

Chievo
Francesco Acerbi scored his first Serie A goal of the season as Chievo registered their fourth home draw following the match against Siena.

Fiorentina
Cesare Natali scored his second Serie A goal of the season as Fiorentina registered their sixth away draw following the match against Genoa.

Genoa
Rodrigo Palacio scored his 15th Serie A goal of the season as Genoa registered their 5th home draw following the match against Fiorentina.

Inter Milan
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Juventus
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Lazio
Mobido Diakite scored his first Serie A goal of the season as Lazio registered their eighth home win following the match against Cagliari.

Lecce
Lecce players have failed to score for the second time in five games to register their fourth away draw following the match against Novara.

Napoli
Edinson Cavani scored his 19th Serie A goal of the campaign as Napoli registered their 6th home draw following the encounter against Catania.

Novara
Novara players have failed to score for the second time in five games to register their seventh home draw following the match against Lecce.

Palermo
New Palermo director Cristian Panucchi has insisted that the club are not thinking of Scudetto and are only thinking about European football.

Parma
Gabriel Paletta scored his third Serie A goal of the campaign as Parma registered their sixth away draw following the match against Cesena.

Siena
Mattia Destro scored his sixth Serie A goal of the season as Siena registered their sixth away draw following the match against Chievo Verona.

Udinese
It was reported Juventus sent a scout to watch their target midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah in action for Udinese during the match against Palermo.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has been given the green light to return to action after missing the last two fixtures with a hip injury.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his team must show determination against Real Zaragoza, who will prove to be a difficult opponents.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi scored his 35th La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona registered their 13th home victory following the match against Mallorca.

Espanyol
Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino will be paying special attention to Malaga's set-pieces and believes ball possession will be key to the game.

Getafe
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Granada
Granada midfielder Fran Rico has warned his side to be wary of Sevilla, who will enter the match with more confidence after the win at Racing.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez has included Juanlu Gomez in his squad for the first time since the midfielder was injured 3 months ago.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Jeremy Toulalan will undergo surgery on his broken metatarsal on Tuesday and is likely to be out for the rest of the season.

Osasuna
Boss Jose Luis Mendilibar would love to see a daring Osasuna away from home, but believes he cannot complain about their conservative approach.

Racing Santander
Racing coach Alvaro Cervera has blamed himself for their 3 straight defeats, claiming that he has failed to explain his idea to the players.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval expects to meet a different Villarreal side following the arrival of manager Miguel Angel Lotina.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel will have to take on Racing Santander without the services of Fabrizio, Iriney and Pereira due to various injuries.

Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 35th La Liga goal of the term as Real Madrid registered their 13th home win following the match against Sociedad.

Real Mallorca
Lionel Messi scored his 35th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Mallorca to their 6th away defeat following the match against Barcelona.

Real Sociedad
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 35th La Liga goal to condemned Real Sociedad to their 10th away defeat following the match against Real Madrid.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza boss Manolo Jimenez has acknowledged that it would be dangerous for his side to lose the ball in their own half against Atletico.

Sevilla
Sevilla midfielder Piotr Trochowski has urged his side to have the right attitude from the start, if the are to continue climbing the chart.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente is determined to go on the offensive against Athletic Bilbao - a team he has described as 'a Ferrari'.

Valencia
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Villarreal
Villarreal coach Miguel Angel Lotina is hoping to improve on their performance away from home and to lay the foundation for their next win.

Serie A

AC Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 22nd Serie A goal of the season as Milan registered their 9th home victory following the match against Roma.

AS Roma
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 22nd Serie A goal of the season to condemned Roma to their 8th away defeat following the match against Milan.

Atalanta
Stefano Colantuono said Atalanta are determined to give a good performance against direct rivals Bologna, despite missing Denis and Marilungo.

Bologna
Bologna coach Stefano believes his side are on track and will continue to achieve positive results as they prepare for the Atalanta clash.

Cagliari
Coach Massimo Ficcadenti is pleased with Cagliari's preparation for the Lazio clash, especially in attacks where there is a lot of competition.

Catania
Catania's Argentine striker Alejandro Gomez has made it clear that he wants to stay at the club with or without European football next season.

Cesena
Cesena coach Mario Beretta said he is forced to make some squad changes due to injuries and suspensions, but their goal must always be to win.

Chievo
Striker Alberto Paloschi admits he is happy with his work at Chievo, but believes Milan are still unlikely to require his services next season.

Fiorentina
Delio Rossi reveals he offered to resign after Fiorentina's 5-0 defeat to Juventus, but the club and the players wanted him to continue on.

Genoa
Striker Rodrigo Palacio said a win over Fiorentina will allow Genoa to make a decisive leap up the table as they hope to end the season well.

Inter Milan
Javier Zanetti said he will play Juventus as if it were the last game and would not hesitate to step aside in June if Inter Milan want him to.

Juventus
Juventus star Giorgio Chiellini insists Inter remain as their greatest rivals even though they are currently not fighting for the Scudetto.

Lazio
Lazio have officially extended the contracts of Cristian Brocchi and Giuseppe Biava for another year to tie them to the club until June 2013.

Lecce
Lecce coach Serse Cosmi admits he prefers natural grass over a synthetic one and also insists the match against Novara will not be decisive.

Napoli
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has confirmed that he will rotate his tired squad for the Catania clash in order to avoid potential injuries.

Novara
Novara coach Attilio Tesser is confident that his team will show great spirit against Lecce as they continue to hope for a Serie A survival.

Palermo
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Parma
Parma coach Roberto Donadoni has told his team to take full advantage of Cesena's current difficulties and prove that they can stay in Serie A.

Siena
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino insists his team will play their usual game without making any special changes, despite Chievo doing very well.

Udinese
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EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger was delighted with the victory over Aston Villa, considering the effort and endeavour they have shown this week.

Aston Villa
Alex McLeish rued the soft goals his Aston Villa conceded in the defeat to Arsenal as he calls for more bravery and courage against big sides.

Blackburn
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has called on his side to quickly get back to winning ways after seeing their recent resurgence ended at Bolton.

Bolton
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has revealed that Fabrice Muamba sent a good luck message to his team-mates on the eve of their win over Blackburn.

Chelsea
Coach Roberto Di Matteo felt Chelsea's draw with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge was a fair result after his side failed to create enough chances.

Everton
Coach David Moyes feels Everton finally got the result his players' performance deserved after their victory over Swansea at Liberty Stadium.

Fulham
Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey believes the club can recover from recent defeats by grabbing a shock victory at Manchester United on Monday.

Liverpool
Coach Kenny Dalglish has cited fatigue after playing 3 games in 6 days as the reason for Liverpool's below-par performance in defeat to Wigan.

Manchester City
Yaya Toure scored his fourth Premier League goal as Manchester City registered their fourth away draw following the match against Stoke City.

Manchester United
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has declared himself fit and ready for action after spending the last three weeks on the sidelines.

Newcastle United
Newcastle's Danny Guthrie admits he would be disappointed to miss out on Europe despite starting the season with no thoughts of qualification.

Norwich City
Norwich manager Paul Lambert is refusing to admit his side are safe from relegation, despite having 39 points following the win over Wolves.

Queens Park Rangers
Mark Hughes fears Djibril Cisse's red card in the match against Sunderland will affect Queens Park Rangers' impending Premiership survival bid.

Stoke City
Peter Crouch scored his eighth Premier League goal as Stoke City registered their fifth home draw following the match against Manchester City.

Sunderland
Martin O'Neill showered praise on man of the match James McClean after the Sunderland winger punished a lacklustre Queens Park Rangers outfit.

Swansea City
Brendan Rodgers believes Swansea have learned a valuable lesson about the ruthlessness of the Premiership after their home defeat to Everton.

Tottenham
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he did not want to risk Ledley King's long-term fitness by selecting him for the draw with Chelsea.

West Brom
Roy Hodgson believes West Brom have the potential to become an established Premier League force on a similar level to the likes of Everton.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez believes his side's first ever victory over Liverpool at Anfield is just reward for their recent good performances.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Terry Connor believes his bottom side can still escape relegation after producing a battling display in their defeat at Norwich.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has vowed to focus on quality in the transfer market this summer and to avoid the final-day flurry of activity.

Aston Villa
Coach Alex McLeish insists it is unfair to place all the goalscoring burden on Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor in Darren Bent's absence.

Blackburn
Blackburn boss Steve Kean believes Fabrice Muamba's remarkable progress will enable his Rovers side and Bolton to focus more on their game.

Bolton
Owen Coyle believes Bolton should take inspiration from Fabrice Muamba's fight for life as they prepare to return to action against Blackburn.

Chelsea
Coach Roberto Di Matteo admits it would be 'very difficult' for Chelsea to recover in the race for a top-four finish if they lose to Tottenham.

Everton
Everton coach David Moyes believes his players are in for a tough match against Swansea City, who have lost only twice at home this season.

Fulham
Fulham boss Martin Jol admires Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson - but is relieved he did not take up the post as his assistant.

Liverpool
Coach Kenny Dalglish is refusing to give up on a top-four finish and claims he would have no qualms about throwing youngsters into their bid.

Manchester City
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri believes Roberto Mancini's men have proved they can stand the heat in the Premier League title race.

Manchester United
Boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims he is yet to discuss the possibility of Paul Scholes further prolonging his playing career at Manchester United.

Newcastle United
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has called on his team to finish the season as they started it to ensure they finish the season in the top six.

Norwich City
Norwich manager Paul Lambert believes Wolves will now be regretting the decision to sack Mick McCarthy in their battle against relegation.

Queens Park Rangers
Manager Mark Hughes has revealed that Armand Traore could be out for a couple of weeks after suffering a hamstring injury against Liverpool.

Stoke City
Tony Pulis is backing Stoke City to shine at home, as all the pressure will be on visitors Manchester City to keep up their title challenge.

Sunderland
Martin O'Neill has warned James McClean life in the Premier League is only going to get more difficult after handing him an improved contract.

Swansea City
Neil Taylor insists Swansea City will not have European qualification on their minds against Everton, despite a run of three straight wins.

Tottenham
Rafael van der Vaart admits Tottenham will have to raise their game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but is confident they can do just that.

West Brom
Coach Roy Hodgson wants to keep Ben Foster at West Brom on a permanent basis and also hopes he will end his international exile for England.

Wigan Athletic
Manager Roberto Martinez has stressed that Wigan are well accustomed to being written off and that 'pleasing pundits' is not their concern.

Wolverhampton
Wolves manager Terry Connor insists confidence remains high in the changing room, but accepts his squad have to cut out individual mistakes

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Midfielder Inigo Perez admitted that Bilbao are disappointed after three straight defeats, but denied the absense of Llorente was a factor.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao is not worried about being jeered by the fans at Vicente Calderon and urges his side to keep on winning.

Barcelona
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was happy that Real Madrid drew against Villarreal, but feels the six point gap is still considerably large.

Espanyol
Espanyol striker Walter Pandiani was happy with the goal he scored against Betis, believing that it is a sign that his injury problem is over.

Getafe
Getafe are keen to register their third win in five games when they take on Valencia, who have dropped 19 points away from home this season.

Granada
Granada are hoping to avoid their fourth defeat in five games when they take on Sevilla, who are looking to register their fourth away win.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez is cautious about announcing their next goal for fear their season will be considered a failure in May.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is not sure if the win over Rayo was their best of the season, but underlined that they team had a great match.

Osasuna
Osasuna midfielder Manuel Ortiz said his team have another chance to keep dreaming about European football ahead of their clash with Levante.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander are desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive defeat when they face Real Betis, who are looking for their sixth home victory.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo midfielder Jose Maria Movilla believes his team have been bordering on perfection this season and the fans should be proud of the club.

Real Betis
Real Betis are hoping to pick up points for the second straight game when they face Racing, who are hoping to avoid their eighth away defeat.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid have refused to hold a pre-match press conference ahead of the Real Sociedad clash, in protest against recent refereeing decisions.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are hoping to pick up points for the fifth straight game when they take on Barcelona, who are looking for their eighth away win.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad are hoping to avoid their third straight defeat when they take on Real Madrid, who have dropped only five points at home this season.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are hoping to register their second straight win when they face Atletico, who have dropped 31 points away from home this season.

Sevilla
Sevilla are hoping to register their second victory in five games when they take on Granada, who have dropped 20 points at home this season.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are desperate to avoid their third consecutive defeat when they take on Bilbao, who are keen to register their seventh home win.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery insists Angel Dealbert has been dropped from his line-up due to technical decision as he need to balance the squad.

Villarreal
Villarreal are hoping to pick up points for the second consecutive game when they take on Rayo, who are looking for their sixth away victory.

Serie A

AC Milan
Coach Massimiliano Allegri insists that his Milan players cannot afford to be anything other than 100 per cent focused on Roma this weekend.

AS Roma
Manager Luis Enrique believes his Roma side are capable of beating League leaders Milan, but that it would take 'a perfect game' to do so.

Atalanta
Atalanta star German Denis believes he will only miss two games as he targets a return ahead of schedule in order to face former side Napoli.

Bologna
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi said he would consider selling the club for EUR35 million, but at the moment there are no bids on the table.

Cagliari
Massimo Cellino is not thinking about Davide Ballardini as Cagliari are practically without a stadium and stuck in an emergency situation.

Catania
Vincenzo Montella has revealed that he continues to study to improve his coaching, whilst holding Jose Mourinho as a good example to follow.

Cesena
Cesena are desperate to avoid their third consecutive defeat then they take on Parma, who are hoping to register their third away victory.

Chievo
Chievo are hoping to pick up points for the fourth time in five games when they take on Siena, who are looking for their second away victory.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina are desperate to avoid their third straight defeat when they take on Genoa, who are looking to register their eighth home victory.

Genoa
Genoa are looking to pick up points for the fourth time in five games when they face Fiorentina, desperate to avoid their ninth away defeat.

Inter Milan
It was reported that PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti is a fan of Inter defender Cristian Chivu and that director Leonado has already made enquiries.

Juventus
Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci feels his side are now joint Scudetto favourites with Milan, but first have to beat Inter 'at all costs'.

Lazio
Midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez warns the other sides chasing third place that Lazio 'are practically in the Champions League' with three wins.

Lecce
Lecce are keen to pick up points for the fourth time in five games when they take on Novara, who are looking to avoid their sixth home defeat.

Napoli
Kwadwo Asamoah's agent believes the Udinese midfielder will have no problem fitting in at Napoli after repeatedly being linked to the Azzurri.

Novara
Novara are hoping to register their third consecutive win when they take on Lecce, who are keen to avoid falling to their eighth away defeat.

Palermo
Coach Bortolo Mutti has told Palermo to forget about last season's 7-0 defeat to Udinese, insisting they should not add to their problems.

Parma
Parma are hoping to pick up points for the third time in five games when they face Cesena, who are desperate to avoid their eighth home defeat.

Siena
Siena are keen to register their fourth win in five games when they take on Chievo, who have dropped 18 points at home so far this season.

Udinese
Kwadwo Asamoah's agent believes the Udinese midfielder will have no problem fitting in at Napoli after repeatedly being linked to the Azzurri.

Friday, March 23, 2012

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa felt responsible for their defeat to Atletico after the changes he made to squad weakened them instead.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico coach Diego Simeone has admitted that he never believes that his team had the victory sealed at any time during the match at Bilbao.

Barcelona
Bayern Munich and Juventus are keeping tabs on Barcelona defender Adriano, who is reportedly unhappy with his lack of playing time and salary.

Espanyol
Walter Pandiani scored his 3rd La Liga goal of the season as Espanyol registered their 5th away draw following the match against Real Betis.

Getafe
Getafe goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya would love to make his stay at Alfonso Perez permanent, but knows that the decision is out of his hands.

Granada
Bad news for Granada after midfielder Carlos Martins was handed a two match suspension for his sending off in the match against Sporting Gijon.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez was delighted to have secured their La Liga safety and thinks the team should set other goals to achieve.

Malaga
Enzo Maresca scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Malaga registered their tenth home win following the match against Rayo Vallecano.

Osasuna
Osasuna striker Dejan Lekic is happy to be back in action 7 weeks earlier than expected and believes he can give more than he did on Tuesday.

Racing Santander
Jesus Navas scored his 4th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Racing Santander to their 5th home defeat following the visit of Sevilla.

Rayo Vallecano
Enzo Maresca scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Rayo to their sixth away defeat following the match against Malaga.

Real Betis
Ruben Castro scored his 10th La Liga goal of the season as Real Betis registered their fourth home draw following the match against Espanyol.

Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos has added his name to the Real Madrid record books after receiving his 11th red card in his 221st league appearences for the side.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros believes the win over Sporting was reward for his team's effort and gives special praise to his fringe players.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier admits it was difficult to accept their defeat to Levante, but underlined the good second half display.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Manolo Jimenez has praised his players following the important victory over Valencia, but knows they must continue to struggle.

Sevilla
Jesus Navas scored his 4th La Liga goal of the season as Sevilla registered their 3rd away win following the match against Racing Santander.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente said his team need to improve on their defense after conceding easy goals in their defeat to Mallorca.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery said he understands the frustration of the club's fans, but insisted that he will solve his side's Mestalla complex.

Villarreal
Defender Angel Lopez believes Real Madrid are trying to put pressure on match officials, following complaints about the draw with Villarreal.

EPL

Arsenal
Mikel Arteta insists no-one at Arsenal wanted head coach Arsene Wenger to leave when the club was seemingly in crisis earlier in the season.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish says the best is still to come from Charles N'Zogbia and insists there are no problems with their relationship.

Blackburn
Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson believes his decision to turn his back on England has benefitted him and has no plans to reverse his decision.

Bolton
Owen Coyle admits Bolton will find it difficult to focus on football when they take in a crucial bottom-of-the-table clash with Blackburn.

Chelsea
Senegal international Demba Ba has played down reports linking him with a potential new-look Chelsea and insists he is happy at Newcastle.

Everton
Everton's Sylvain Distin admires Swansea for sticking to their game and said they reminded him of last-season's surprise package Blackpool.

Fulham
Martin Jol is confident Pavel Pogrebnyak will stay at Fulham beyond the summer, while he is also keen for Clint Dempsey to sign a new deal.

Liverpool
Luis Suarez has apologised to Liverpool fans for the way his side finished the game against QPR and said the team were very upset by the score.

Manchester City
Man City boss Roberto Mancini is looking to return to the Premier League summit after beating Chelsea to cut the gap at the top to one point.

Manchester United
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes the secret to their success is the experience and desire that comes from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Newcastle United
Senegal international Demba Ba has played down reports linking him with a potential new-look Chelsea and insists he is happy at Newcastle.

Norwich City
It was reported that former Coventry City defender Elliott Ward is unlikely to be offered a new deal with Norwich City by coach Paul Lambert.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton admits his display against Liverpool was the worst of his career but has slammed those that booed him.

Stoke City
Tony Pulis was pleases with Stoke's performance versus Tottenham, despite watching his side concede a 93rd-minute equaliser at White Hart Lane.

Sunderland
David Vaughan says Sunderland are desperate to atone for their defeat at Blackburn after experiencing manager Martin O'Neill's angry side.

Swansea City
Manager Brendan Rodgers says Swansea are yet to sit down with Hoffenheim to discuss a permanent deal for on-loan midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Tottenham
Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp is confident his side can secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, but admits 'it's going to be tight'.

West Brom
West Brom head of medical services Mark Gillett believes the fast response of medics has helped save the life of Fabrice Muamba last week.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez insists his side do not need to change they way they play, but must show more consistency in their remaining games.

Wolverhampton
Bad news for Wolves coach Terry Connor after midfielder David Davis was ruled out for three weeks after sustaining a rib problem on Sunday.

Serie A

AC Milan
Bad news for AC Milan as veteran striker Filippo Inzaghi has sustained a hamstring injury and is set to be sidelined for two to three weeks.

AS Roma
Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has revealed that the Giallorossi will look to sign two or three top quality players over the summer.

Atalanta
Atalanta midfielder Guido Marilungo has successfully underwent ligament surgery, which set to see him sidelined for the rest of the season.

Bologna
Bologna beat S.Piero Terme 7-1 in a friendly encounter thanks to goals scored by Belfodil, Acquafresca, Diamanti, Kone, Perez and Di Vaio.

Cagliari
Cagliari and former Coach Davide Ballardini are locked in a legal battle over a technicality relating to his dismissal just over 10 days ago.

Catania
Catania president Antonino Pulvirenti declared his admiration for Napoli striker Eduardo Vargas and would not rule out a loan move this summer.

Cesena
Cesena have confirmed that they have come to an agreement to terminate coach Marco Giampaolo's contract, saving the club up to EUR1 million.

Chievo
Veteran goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino has declared he would happily sign a contract with Chievo until 2019, if he was offered such a deal.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina could reignite their interest in Fabio Quagliarella after it was confirmed that the striker is set to leave Juventus in the summer.

Genoa
Genoa striker Alberto Gilardino has warned Grifone to be wary of struggling Fiorentina, who are still a quality team with experienced players.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan sports director Marco Branca has confirmed that Udinese's versatile attacking midfielder Mauricio Isla is a summer transfer target.

Juventus
It has been confirmed Fabio Quagliarella is set to leave Juventus at the end of the season after seeing very little action under Antonio Conte.

Lazio
Lazio could make a move for Fabio Quagliarella after it was confirmed that the attacker is set to leave Juventus at the end of the season.

Lecce
Lecce patron Giovanni Semeraro is convinced that his side will bring out their best and get a result from the weekend match against Novara.

Napoli
Napoli's Walter Gargano is out of the Coppa Italia final against Juventus after he was handed one-game bans for accumulating yellow cards.

Novara
Novara striker Andrea Caracciolo has made it clear they are not pleased to be at the bottom and will fight until the last day of the season.

Palermo
Palermo have revealed that Inter have an option to redeem Emiliano Viviano at the end of the season and are in total control of his future.

Parma
Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi has denied rumours about a new contract for Pietro Leonardi, who still have 2 years left on his current deal.

Siena
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino has quickly switched his attention back to Serie A safety after their Coppa Italia dream was destroyed by Napoli.

Udinese
Inter Milan sports director Marco Branca has confirmed that Udinese's versatile attacking midfielder Mauricio Isla is a summer transfer target.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Thomas Vermaelen scored his fifth Premier League goal as Arsenal registered their seventh away victory following the match against Everton.

Aston Villa
It was reported that Aston Villa winger Charles N'Zogbia will be offered as bait in their bid to land striker Olivier Giroud of Montpellier.

Blackburn
Steve Kean admits Junior Hoilett's current form is likely to attract more interested clubs, but he still hopes to keep the winger at Blackburn.

Bolton
Bolton have confirmed they are ready to play football again, as their club doctor revealed it took 15 shocks to restart Fabrice Muamba's heart.

Chelsea
Samir Nasri scored his 4th Premier League goal to condemned Chelsea to their 5th away defeat following the encounter against Manchester City.

Everton
Thomas Vermaelen scored his fifth Premier League goal to condemned Everton to their sixth home defeat following the match against Arsenal.

Fulham
Fulham midfielder Mahamadou Diarra believes that Fulham are the best club for him and said coach Martin Jol convinced him to come to the club.

Liverpool
Midfielder Jamie Mackie scored his fifth Premier League goal to condemned Liverpool to their eighth away defeat following the match at QPR.

Manchester City
Samir Nasri scored his 4th Premier League goal as Manchester City registered their 15th home victory following the encounter against Chelsea.

Manchester United
Park Ji-sung has turned down a place in the South Korea Olympic squad because he wants help Manchester United secure their 20th league title.

Newcastle United
Newcastle Utd youngster Sammy Ameobi is keen to return to full fitness and help the club clinch a place in a European competition next season.

Norwich City
Canadian striker Simeon Jackson insists Norwich will be just as desperate for a win as Wolves in their Premier League game at Carrow Road.

Queens Park Rangers
Midfielder Jamie Mackie scored his fifth Premier League goal as QPR registered their third home victory following the match against Liverpool.

Stoke City
Cameron Jerome scored his 3rd Premier League goal as Stoke City registered their 3rd away draw following the match against Tottenham Hotspur.

Sunderland
Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson insists the Black Cats cannot blame Tuesday's woeful defeat at Blackburn on their FA Cup exploits.

Swansea City
Boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Ashley Williams remains doubtful to face Everton, with the defender struggling to shake off an illness.

Tottenham
Rafael Van der Vaart scored his 8th Premier League goal as Tottenham registered their 3rd home draw following the match against Stoke City.

West Brom
Billy Jones has said it was great to be back in West Brom's first team after his 10 week spell on the sidelines due to a hamstring problem.

Wigan Athletic
James McArthur claims Wigan are determined to avoid relegation this season and prove a point to all of those who continue to write them off.

Wolverhampton
Terry Connor has no plans to bring in an experienced right-hand man, with the Wolves boss confident he already has the right people in place.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Radamel Falcao scored his 19th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Bilbao to their 6th away defeat following the match against Atletico.

Atletico Madrid
Radamel Falcao scored his 19th La Liga goal of the season as Atletico Madrid registered their 8th home win following the match against Bilbao.

Barcelona
Bad news for Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola as defender Adriano has sustained a muscle injury against Granada and is sidelined for 10 days.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino is likely to rotate his squad for the Betis clash and complains about the short time they have to prepare.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia said it was a very tight match against Osasuna, but he conceded that the host were better in the last 20 minutes.

Granada
Granada manager Abel Resino declared that he is proud of his players, despite the defeat to Barcelona, as Camp Nou is not easy for anyone.

Levante
Aroune Kone scored his 10th La Liga goal of the season as Levante registered their 5th away victory followng the match against Real Sociedad.

Malaga
Malaga medical team have decided that Jeremy Toulalan will have to undergo surgery next week in order to heal his fractured fifth metatarsal.

Osasuna
Osasuna boss Jose Luis Mendilibar was pleased to take a point from the Getafe clash, but believes his side had the best of chances in the game.

Racing Santander
Racing boss Alvaro Cervera understands the gloomy atmosphere surrounding the club, but declared that his team will not give up against Sevilla.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval is expecting a much more aggressive Malaga, as the players have had time to adapt to one another.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel is confident his team will be at their best as he targets six points from their matches against Espanyol and Racing.

Real Madrid
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Real Mallorca
Alvaro Gimenez scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Mallorca registered their third away win following the match against Sporting.

Real Sociedad
Aroune Kone scored his 10th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Sociedad to their 4th home defeat following the match against Levante.

Real Zaragoza
Apono scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Real Zaragoza registered their second away victory following the match against Valencia.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Michel has hailed Racing keeper Tono as one of the best in the league and warned his side not to underestimate the Verdiblancos.

Sporting Gijon
Alvaro Gimenez scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Sporting to their sixth home defeat following the visit of Mallorca.

Valencia
Apono scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Valencia to their fourth home defeat following the match against Real Zaragoza.

Villarreal
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Serie A

AC Milan
It was reported that AC Milan are interested in acquiring the services of Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz, who is currently tied to Stuttgart.

AS Roma
Captain Francesco Totti will return to the Roma side this weekend when they take on Milan at San Siro after recovering from a thigh problem.

Atalanta
Bad news for Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono as German Denis is sidelined for the next three weeks as he is struggling with muscle strain.

Bologna
Bologna midfielder Panagiotis Kone is determined to improve on his performance after losing his favourite position after the tactical change.

Cagliari
It was reported that Cagliari have set their sights on Sporting Lisbon striker Bruno Pereirinha, who is currently tied to the club until 2013.

Catania
Catania President Antonino Pulvirenti is confident that they would not lose coach Vincenzo Montella to a bigger club at the end of the season.

Cesena
Cesena coach Mario Beretta is sweating over the availability of Von Bergen and Parolo, after both were forced out of training with injury.

Chievo
Chievo striker Alberto Paloschi is happy to have found balance in their formation and insists he is not worried about the number of goals.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina midfielder Juan Manuel Vargas has admitted the club are in a difficult situation, but stressed that the only way out is hard work.

Genoa
It was reported that Genoa would be willing to offer Sporting Braga EUR4 million for the transfer of star midfielder Hugo Viana in the summer.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan are unlikely to risk midfielder Wesley Sneijder in the match against Juventus, even though he has recovered from a thigh problem.

Juventus
Juventus left-back Paolo De Ceglie was delighted to realised his dream after signing a new long-term contract with the club until June 2017.

Lazio
It was reported that Lazio are considering a move for Mainz striker Mario Gavranovic, who is valued at EUR2 million by his parent club Schalke.

Lecce
Midfielder Guillermo Giacomazzi has admitted that last weekend's result means that Lecce must make sure that they are victorious versus Novara.

Napoli
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Novara
Novara coach Attilio Tesser is still waiting for further information on Gabriel Silva's injury, but could lose his services for up to 30 days.

Palermo
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has assured that coach Bortolo Mutti will remain as their coach at least until the end of the season.

Parma
It was claimed that Parma sports director Pietro Leonardi is demanding assurance on the club's future plans before signing a new contract.

Siena
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Udinese
Udinese defender Dusan Basta is hoping the return of his injured team-mates will boost their chances of finishing in third place this season.