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Real Madrid visit Granada later, while Espanyol host Levante and Deportivo La Coruna are at Getafe.

"It was difficult to take another good player ... we have three strikers. We have only Premier League and FA Cup, I think that could be enough (strikers)," the City manager said.

Police say the 27-year-old woman, who is known to the footballer, was slightly injured during the incident in November in the northern city of Liverpool.

Benitez says the European champions must regain their killer touch if they are to apply any pressure on Manchester United.

Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has joined Juventus on a five-month deal from China's Shanghai Shenhua.

After taking fresh guard with zero point in their kitty, Mohun Bagan were thrashed 0-2 by Salgaocar.

Pune FC went down fighting to East Bengal 1-2 in an I-League Round 18 encounter.

The Chelsea midfielder kicked 17-year-old Charlie Morgan in the ribs as he retrieved the ball with 10 minutes left in the semi-final second leg of Capital One Cup.

The Spanish champions became the first sports team anywhere to break the 500m Euro revenue barrier as they stayed ahead of Barcelona in the Football Money League.

Yanga Mbiwa, 23, has won three caps and is regarded as one of the top centre backs in France.

Qatar-owned Malaga snatched a 2-2 draw in last week's first leg at the Nou Camp.

So often seen celebrating last-gasp goals like a schoolboy, Ferguson watched as Dempsey swept in Tottenham's equaliser in stoppage time.

City reduced the deficit at the top of the table to 4 points with win over Fulham whereas Liverpool thrashed Norwich

Meanwhile, defending champions Manchester City host Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

The centre back has been dogged by a knee problem but is in line to return as third-placed Chelsea bid to get their Premier League campaign back on track.

The dismissal comes two days after Southampton fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with European champions Chelsea.