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Saturday, February 18, 2012

EPL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan have been dealt another injury blow as Clarence Seedorf has been ruled out of action for a month after picking up a hamstring injury.

AS Roma
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has told Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini that there will always be a job for him with the Rosanero.

Atalanta
Atalanta are looking to pick up points for the third consecutive game when they take on Novara, who are keen to avoid their sixth home defeat.

Bologna
Marco Di Vaio scored his eighth Serie A goal of the season as Bologna registered their third away victory following the match against Inter.

Cagliari
Cagliari are looking to pick up points for the fourth consecutive game when they face Udinese, who have lost only one home game this season.

Catania
Catania President Antonio Pulvirenti has revealed that plans are already set in motion for the club to build a new 35,000 capacity stadium.

Cesena
Cesena are determined to avoid their second consecutive defeat when they take on AC Milan, who are keen to register their eighth away victory.

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

Fiorentina
Edinson Cavani scored his 15th Serie A goal of the season to condemned Fiorentina to their third home defeat following the match versus Napoli.

Genoa
Genoa striker Ze Eduardo will be paired with Rodrigo Palacio for the match against Chievo Verona as Alberto Gilardino is still unavailable.

Inter Milan
Marco Di Vaio scored his eighth Serie A goal of the season to condemned Inter to their fifth home defeat following the match against Bologna.

Juventus
Siena's young striker Mattia Destro has admitted he is delighted to have caught the interest of Juventus - the club he supported as a boy.

Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja is hoping striker Tommaso Rocchi has recovered fully from his injury and to be available for their clash against Palermo.

Lecce
Lecce are hoping to pick up points for the fourth time in five games when they take on Siena, who have yet to register an away win this season.

Napoli
Edinson Cavani scored his 15th Serie A goal of the season as Napoli registered their fourth away win following the match against Fiorentina.

Novara
Novara are hoping to pick up points for the third consecutive games when they take on Atalanta, who are looking for their fourth away victory.

Palermo
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has told Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini that there will always be a job for him with the Rosanero.

Parma
Parma director general Pietro Leonardi has criticised Juventus for the way they have conducted themselves since Wednesday's goalless draw.

Siena
Siena's young striker Mattia Destro has admitted he is delighted to have caught the interest of Juventus - the club he supported as a boy.

Udinese
Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has admitted that he still dreams of joining a big club after spending the last eight years on Udinese's books.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao defender Jonas Ramalho reveals his dream of playing for Spain, but insists he is in no hurry to jump into the senior squad.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised his players for their teamwork display against Lazio, claiming it was thrilling to watch.

Barcelona
Barcelona are reportedly interested in Internacional duo Leandro Damiao and Oscar, who are considered two of Brazil's most exciting youngsters.

Espanyol
Espanyol head coach Mauricio Pochettino regrets losing Joan Verdu to injury, but insists they have players who can function in the same role.

Getafe
Getafe are determined to avoid their third straight defeat when they take on Espanyol, who are looking to register their fourth away victory.

Granada
Granada are hoping to register their third win in five games when they take on Real Sociedad, who are keen to avoid their seventh away defeat.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez is hoping to recover their best form this weekend and put an end to their two-month winless steak.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Jose Luis Garcia has urged his team to put the pressure on Bilbao, who are likely to be tired from their long trip to Russia.

Osasuna
Osasuna head coach Jose Luis Mendilibar wants his team to go for broke against Sevilla and to get into the game from the very first minute.

Racing Santander
Racing are hoping to avoid their second defeat in five games when they take on Real Madrid, who have won all of their home games except one.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano head coach Jose Ramon Sandoval will have to rebuild his defense this weekend as Arribas and Casado are out due to suspension.

Real Betis
Real Betis a hoping to register their second consecutive win when they take on Real Zaragoza, who are keen to avoid their sixth home defeat.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has insisted that it would be a success even if they beat Barcelona to the La Liga title by just one point.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca are determined to register their third win in five games when they take on Villarreal, who are keen to avoid their eighth away defeat.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are looking for their third win in five games when they take on Granada, who are desperate to avoid their fourth home defeat.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are hoping to pick up points for the second straight game when they take on Betis, who are keen to avoid their ninth away defeat.

Sevilla
Sevilla are desperate to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they take on Osasuna, who are looking to register their second away victory.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are desperate to avoid their fourth defeat in five games when they take on Atletico, who are looking for their third away win.

Valencia
Valencia midfielder David Albelda is happy to extend his contract for another year and declared he has never regretted his time at the club.

Villarreal
Villarreal are determined to register their third straight win when they take on Mallorca, who are desperate to avoid their fifth home defeat.