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Saturday, April 14, 2012

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants referees to be allowed to stop the game and consult video technology in order to make instant decisions.

Aston Villa
Alex McLeish does not want his Aston Villa players to be afraid of tackling Ashley Young and his Manchester United team-mates at Old Trafford.

Blackburn
Coach Steve Kean is adamant he can mastermind a way out of the drop zone for Blackburn by ending their poor recent run with a win at Swansea.

Bolton
Bolton manager Owen Coyle optimistic his squad are capable of producing chances and scoring the goals to keep the club in the Premier League.

Chelsea
Roberto Di Matteo has revealed that John Terry and Ashley Cole are both available for Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham at Wembley.

Everton
David Moyes says Everton have all the right ingredients to be able to deliver success - starting with the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool

Fulham
West Brom head coach Roy Hodgson has moved quickly to rubbish reports linking striker Peter Odemwingie with a part exchange move to Fulham.

Liverpool
It was reported that Atalanta winger Ezequiel Schelotto has attracted the attention of Liverpool, who are set to send scouts to watch him play.

Manchester City
Head coach Roberto Mancini has pointed to the progression of Manchester City and remains convinced that his side have had a positive season.

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted even he would not be immune from the ire of supporters should things start going wrong for Manchester United.

Newcastle United
Head coach Alan Pardew has praised Northern Ireland international Shane Ferguson, claiming the youngster has a 'big future' at Newcastle Utd.

Norwich City
Norwich City coach Paul Lambert has confirmed that Marc Tierney has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing a groin surgery.

Queens Park Rangers
Mark Hughes says his QPR side are striving to maintain the momentum they created against Swansea and take that into their trip to West Brom.

Stoke City
Stoke City defender Robert Huth has said he wants to keep on scoring as the Potters eye their first ever top-10 finish in the Premier League.

Sunderland
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has revealed that striker Asamoah Gyan is unlikely to return to the club following his loan move to Al-Ain.

Swansea City
Brendan Rodgers says Swansea's clash with Blackburn gives them a chance to arrest their slump following a run of four straight league defeats.

Tottenham
Tottenham are reportedly interested in acquiring the services of Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who recently exended his contract until 2015.

West Brom
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is adamant Peter Odemwingie is not for sale and insists the Nigerian striker will be at the Hawthorns next season.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has blasted reports suggesting Roberto Martinez will be leaving, insisting that he will stay for one more season.

Wolverhampton
Terry Connor insists has no regrets about becoming Wolverhampton manager even though he accepts it could end his 13-year spell at Molineux.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Striker Gaizka Toquero said that Bilbao are focused on finishing the season as high as possible and would nor rule out European qualification.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo believes his team can will all their remaining six matches and perhaps qualify for the Europa League.

Barcelona
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that the Catalans cannot afford to make a single slip-up between now and the end of the season.

Espanyol
Espanyol midfielder Joan Verdu has warned his squad that a defeat at home to Valencia will complicate their bid for European qualification.

Getafe
Getafe are keen to avoid their third defeat in five games when they take on Sevilla, who are determined to register their fifth away victory.

Granada
Granada are looking to pick up points for the fourth straight game when the face Zaragoza, who are hoping to avoid their eighth home defeat.

Levante
Levante manager Juan Ignacio Martinez believes the league champions will not be decided by their home match against Barcelona this weekend.

Malaga
Midfielder Ignacio Camacho insisted that Malaga are not concerned about results from the other teams as they focused only on their own game.

Osasuna
Osasuna midfielder Damia Abella believes, with just six games to play, his team are in a good position to qualify for European competitions.

Racing Santander
Racing are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they take on Villarreal, who are keen to register their seventh home win.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano are hoping to avoid their fourth defeat in five games when they take on Atletico, who are looking for their third away victory.

Real Betis
Real Betis are hoping to add points for the sixth straight game when they take on Osasuna, who are still looking for their third away victory.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid-owned midfielder Sergio Canales has affirmed his loyalty to Valencia by revealing that he wants to remain at Mestalla next year.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca are hoping to add points for the third straight game when they take on Bilbao, who are determined to avoid their fourth home defeat.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are looking to add points for the 4th consecutive game when they take on Malaga, who have dropped 13 points at home this season.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are hoping to avoid their third straight defeat when they take on Granada, who are keen to register their fifth away victory.

Sevilla
Bad news for Sevilla manager Michel as Diego Perotti is out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to correct his slipped disc.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are hoping to avoid their third defeat in five games when they face Real Madrid, who have dropped only seven points at home.

Valencia
Real Madrid-owned midfielder Sergio Canales has affirmed his loyalty to Valencia by revealing that he wants to remain at Mestalla next year.

Villarreal
Bad news for Italy as Villarreal hitman Giuseppe Rossi will definitely miss Euro 2012 after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in training.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri insists he is not nervous about his future at the club and that they have done great things this season.

AS Roma
It was reported that Simon Kjaer could return to parent club Wolfsburg as Roma are unwilling to pay EUR7 million to make his stay permanent.

Atalanta
It was reported that Atalanta winger Ezequiel Schelotto has attracted the attention of Liverpool, who are set to send scouts to watch him play.

Bologna
Bologna are looking to register their second straight win when they take on Siena, who have dropped 21 points at home so far this campaign.

Cagliari
Cagliari are hoping to register their second win in five games when they take on Catania, who are looking to avoid their seventh away defeat.

Catania
Catania president Antonino Pulvirenti hopes their defeat to Lecce and Chievo will serve as wake up calls, as they aim to collect 50 points.

Cesena
Cesena president Igor Campedelli was full of praise for Emanuele Giaccherini, claiming the Juve star is the prototype of the modern footballer.

Chievo
Chievo are looking to register their third win in five games when they face Atalanta, who have suffered only three defeats at home this season.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina are hoping to register their second win in five games when they take on Roma, who have dropped 15 points at home so far this season.

Genoa
Genoa are desperate to register their first win in 12 games when they take on AC Milan, who have suffered 2 home defeats so far this season.

Inter Milan
Coach Andrea Stramaccioni is prepared to alter his set-up to try to beat Udinese, as he admits Inter are 'perfect victims' for the Zebrette.

Juventus
Juventus are willing to offer a new contract to boss Antonio Conte, but there are no signs of them changing their mind on Alessandro Del Piero.

Lazio
Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic, who has been injured for the last two months, is hoping to make his return against Udinese in two weeks time.

Lecce
Lecce are keen to register their third consecutive victory when they take on Napoli, who have dropped 27 points away from home this season.

Napoli
Napoli are still missing Christian Maggio for the Novara clash, but coach Walter Mazzarri is counting on his return for the following game.

Novara
Novara are hoping to avoid their second consecutive defeat when they take on Lazio, who are determined to register their eighth away victory.

Palermo
Palermo are looking to register their second win in five games when they take on Parma, who are desperate to avoid their ninth away defeat.

Parma
Parma will have to survive the drop without the services of McDonald Mariga for the rest of the campaign due to a damaged right knee ligament.

Siena
Siena are determined to register their third victory in five games when they take on Bologna, who are keen to avoid their sixth away defeat.

Udinese
Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin has insisted their match against Inter Milan this weekend will not be decisive in the race for third place.