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05/12/08 09:19

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A review of Thursday night's UEFA Cup action not involving English sides.

MADRID LOOKING TO STAY IN TOUCH AT TOP
A look ahead to the weekend's action in Spain's Primera Liga. (More)

HUNTELAAR WASN'T KEEN ON CITY
Klaas Jan Huntelaar says he shunned interest from Manchester City in the summer. (More)

RUTTEN END TO SCHALKE SURGE
A review of Wednesday night's UEFA Cup action not involving British sides. (More)

XAVI CLOSE TO NEW DEAL
Barcelona midfielder Xavi could put pen to paper on his contract extension next week. (More)

TAMUDO INJURY BLOW FOR ESPANYOL
Espanyol captain Raul Tamudo is set to be sidelined for around two months because of injury. (More)

HUNTELAAR RECOVERS TO PASS MEDICAL
Klaas Jan Huntelaar has passed his medical at Real Madrid and will be unveiled at the club on Thursday. (More)

VALENCIA SEEK EARLY PROGRESS
Valencia need just a point to seal a spot in the next round of the UEFA Cup as they welcome Club Brugge. (More)

VALENCIA: BANKRUPTCY REPORTS UNTRUE
Valencia have attempted to ease fears following reports the club are in serious financial trouble. (More)

LOTINA BRACED FOR SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE
Deportivo coach Miguel Angel Lotina is anticipating a hot reception against Lech Poznan on Thursday. (More)

HUNTELAAR EXCITED BY MADRID MOVE
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar cannot wait to link up with his new Real Madrid team-mates (More)

COUPET CALLS FOR CALM
Atletico Madrid's Gregory Coupet has attempted to calm the rising tension ahead of their clash with Marseille. (More)

VAN BASTEN: HUNTELAAR HAS HIS PRICE
Marco van Basten admits Real Madrid target Klaas Jan Huntelaar could leave Ajax. (More)

MARCHENA EXPECTS TO BE TESTED
Carlos Marchena believes Valencia's strength in depth will be tested to the full this week. (More)

MADRID TRIO RESUME SQUAD TRAINING
Injury-stricken Real Madrid could welcome back three key players against Sevilla at the weekend. (More)

CARLETO COMFORTABLE WITH COMPARISONS
Valencia new boy Thiago Carleto hopes to replicate what Roberto Carlos has achieved in his career. (More)

TREJO INTERESTED IN BAGGIES MOVE
Real Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo wants to hold talks with West Brom over a possible January move. (More)

CAPDEVILA WARY OF GETAFE THREAT
Villarreal defender Joan Capdevila has stressed the importance of this weekend's game against Getafe. (More)

SEVILLA FACE PARTIZAN TEST
Sevilla's hopes of winning a third UEFA Cup in four years could be put on the line against Partizan Belgrade. (More)

MESSI: ATLETICO WILL BE NO WALKOVER
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has warned the club's fans Atletico Madrid will be a test in the Copa Del Rey. (More)

AJAX CONFIRM REAL HUNTELAAR TALKS
Ajax are in talks with Real Madrid over the possible sale of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. (More)

MANE EXCITED BY ESPANYOL CHALLENGE
Jose Manuel Esnal 'Mane' is chomping at the bit to start his new job at Espanyol. (More)

AJAX DENY REAL DEAL FOR SKIPPER
Ajax have denied they have sold striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar to Real Madrid. (More)

CALDERON DEFENDS SCHUSTER
Ramon Calderon says only a "catastrophe" would see him axe Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster. (More)

ESPANYOL TURN TO MANE
Espanyol have appointed Jose Manuel Esnal, also known as Mane, as their new coach. (More)

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