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Valdes has not recovered from a left-foot injury whereas Abidal is sidelined after hurting a muscle while training.

Roberto Martinez is a strong manager who can keep Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini said.

The nine-times European champions visit Espanyol on Saturday when a failure to win would gift leaders Barcelona their fourth La Liga title in five years.

David Moyes will not answer questions about his new appointment at Manchester United when he speaks to journalists on Friday.

Marek Hamsik, Edinson Cavani and Blerim Dzemaili scored in quick succession early in the second half to guarantee Napoli a second-place in Serie A.

Bookmakers were quick to install Everton manager David Moyes as the favourite to replace Alex Ferguson.

John O'Shea scored a second-half equaliser as 10-man Sunderland rescued a 1-1 draw at home to Stoke City on Monday that moved them three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

Ljajic was punished by the Italian league for insulting the referee after Fiorentina's 1-0 loss to Roma on Saturday.

Arsenal are in a fight with their arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea for the two remaining Champions League places for next season.

The Bahraini secured 33 votes of the 46 available from the AFC's member associations in Malaysia.

A legendary Mohammedan Sporting fan, Taqi had witnessed the 1940 Durand final in which his favorite club beat Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2-1.

Chelsea are well-placed after a 2-1 victory in Switzerland against FC Basel but Benfica trail their Turkish opponents Fenerbahce 1-0.

Mourinho dropped another hint he was considering his future by saying he might not be with the Spanish giants next season after they lost in the Champions League semi-finals.

Deportivo La Coruna held Real Betis to a 1-1 draw on Monday, which left Betis 7th in La Liga with 49 points.

There is no danger Borussia Dortmund will suffer from stage fright in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Santiago Bernabeu, coach Juergen Klopp said on Monday.

QPR owner Tony Fernandes held talks with Redknapp on Monday and says "I don't think there was any point where he was thinking of not being with us and continuing this project he has embarked upon."