Diaby wary of Reading threat
Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby insists his side will not underestimate Reading at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Arsene Wenger's men are favourites for the clash as they face a Reading side that find themselves firmly in the relegation mire, sitting seven points adrift of safety.
But despite winning the past two matches against their opponents, Diaby insists victory over a side threatened by the prospect of relegation will not be an easy task.
"It is very difficult (against teams near the bottom of the table)," he told the club's website.
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Date: 28.03.2013 - 06:45
No PSG move for Toure
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has ruled out a move to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.
The 29-year-old's representative, Dimitri Seluk, set a deadline of Saturday for City to agree a new deal with his client, while there have even been suggestions that Toure would buy out his contact at the end of the season.
The former Barcelona midfielder is now reportedly preparing for showdown talks with City officials after returning from international duty.
But Toure has ruled out a move to PSG, dismissing rumours he had discussed a move away from the club, and reaffirmed his commit
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Date: 28.03.2013 - 02:28
Barcelona needed Vilanova return, admits Tello
The forward has conceded the team has missed the influential coach but is delighted at the 44-year-old's return to Camp Nou following cancer treatment in New York
Cristian Tello says Barcelona "needed" Tito Vilanova back, with the Liga leaders' squad having been under the caretaker charge of assistant coach Jordi Roura for the last two months.
Barcelona travels to Celta Vigo on Saturday with Vilanova possibly making his return to the dugout for the first time since flying to New York on Jan. 22 for therapy to treat his throat cancer.
The Catalans have a seemingly unassailable 13-point lead at the top of La Liga but crashed out of
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Date: 28.03.2013 - 02:25
Terim defends ´different´ Mourinho
Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim believes Jose Mourinho is misunderstood and says he values his friendship with the Real Madrid boss.
Mourinho has become embroiled in a dispute with FIFA in recent weeks over claims the award for Coach of the Year was flawed, with winner Vicente Del Bosque branding the Portuguese's suggestions as 'childish'.
Terim will face off with Mourinho in the Champions League quarter-finals next week, and the 59-year-old has defended his counterpart ahead of the clash.
"He has a different type of personality from most people and that means that sometimes, people don't understand him," Terim told Galatasaray TV.
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Date: 28.03.2013 - 02:21
Liverpool duo Carragher and Reina fit for Aston Villa clash
First team coach Mike Marsh added that all players have returned from international duty ready to play for Brendan Rodgers' side
Liverpool first team coach Mike Marsh has confirmed that Jamie Carragher and Pepe Reina will be back in contention to face Aston Villa on Sunday.
Carragher missed out when Brendan Rodgers' squad traveled to Southampton earlier on this month, while Reina has been unavailable for selection for the last two games due to a calf complaint, but Marsh revealed both are now back in the fray.
"They're both available for selection, so it's a possibility," Marsh told the club's official website.
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Date: 28.03.2013 - 02:15
Balotelli's time is now,says Prandelli
The Azzurri coach believes that patience has paid off for the former Manchester City man, and revealed his desire to see an Italy-Argentina friendly to celebrate the new Pope
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli is entering the prime of his career, according to Italy boss Cesare Prandelli.
The forward netted three times in two games in the international break, and has scored seven in his six appearances for the Rossoneri since arriving from Manchester City on January's transfer deadline day.
Prandelli believes the mercurial attacker is beginning to realize his undoubted potential after spending too long in the headlines for the wrong reaso
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Date: 28.03.2013 - 02:07
Neville willing to drop down divisions to extend career
The former Manchester United midfielder has never played a league match outside the top flight, but would turn his back on the Premier League to keep playing.
Phil Neville has revealed he would consider dropping out of the Premier League if Everton does not extend his contract beyond the end of the season.
Neville has appeared over 500 times in England's top flight, but insists there would be nothing embarrassing about playing in the lower leagues, and he is adamant his top priority is to carry on playing football for as long as his body allows, regardless of the level of competition.
"For me I want to continue playing as long as possibl
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Date: 28.03.2013 - 02:02