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[color:36be=#000]Injured midfielder Chelsea Frank Lampard in the muscle contraction exercises on Friday will keep him out three more weeks of action.

It was Lampard sidelined for the last two months after undergoing an operation to remove a hernia and was on his way to fight a match against Sunderland on Sunday in the league after recovering fully, but he suffered a new injury in the muscles of the leg will keep him out two to three weeks out of action.

[color:b732=#000]Real Madrid seem to hold the candidates engaged in a routine test when Nsiba easy at home to Sporting Gijon in the eleventh stage of the Spanish League, which witness a strong confrontation between Barcelona and the second respectively the third and Villarreal.

The Real lead the standings by a point for Barcelona and three Villarreal is expected to maintain at least in the difference in the point at which separated from the arch-rivals Barcelona as presentations offensive provided by this season, which manifested itself scored 27 league goals in 8 games so far thanks to the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo ( 11) and Argentine Gonzalo Higuain (5 goals).

And enters the club researcher for their sixth straight victory and ninth of the season to match with Gijon, who have not only two wins this season, the morale of good after skip node cup competition and out last season at the 32 by the dormitory of the third degree, and that crushing Murcia 5-1 Wednesday en route to the final price.

As for the upcoming confrontation between Barcelona and Villarreal striker has promised the latter that Brazilian Nilmar seeks his team to come out the winner in the stadium "Camp Nou" in order to confirm their eligibility to compete for the title and break the monopoly imposed by Barcelona and Real Madrid.

He said Nilmar, who scored 6 goals for Villarreal in the league this season, "It is natural to compete with Barcelona and Real Madrid for the title, but there is no big difference this season with us, the owners of third place. We will try to maintain that level we meet in order to close them."

The Nilmar which is a partnership of assault with a distinctive Italian Giuseppe Rossi (7 goals), "is difficult to play in the Nou Camp and we have to offer a 100 percent of our potential to emerge with a positive result. We will go there to get the three points which keep us in the development of good ".

Villarreal hopes to emphasize that it has become a node in Barcelona "Camp Nou" because the latter has not won on the "Yellow Submarine" in the home since November 25, 2006 when they beat them 4 - zero, before losing 1-2, then 3-3 and 1 - 1, respectively, but the task will not be easy, especially as the Catalan club is going through a good period and the most prominent evidence of this record 8 goals in the last two matches.

In other clashes, the fourth match running Espanyol relatively easy at home to Racing Santander, while Valencia, who plays lost three of their last four games, with Getafe, Sevilla and Zaragoza with the host.

The opening stage on Saturday Vilab with Almeria Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Osasuna, and Sunday, Hercules Alicante with Real Sociedad, and Malaga with Levante, Mallorca and Deportivo La Coruna.

[color:1a6f=#000]Chelsea will be champions of the conservative candidates on the margin of four points which separate it from its closest pursuers when they host Sunderland on Sunday in the third stage ten of the English league.

It was the Gunners four points away from direct rival Manchester United first win over Fulham 1 - zero, and the latter drew with Manchester City zero - zero Wednesday.

It is expected that restores Chelsea services of midfielder Frank Lampard could play against Sunderland after missing his team since last August because of hernia and other problems, a re-training with his colleagues recently and is ready to run Sunday's game in the absence of fellow Ghanaian Michael Essien, who was expelled Wednesday after scoring the winning goal against Fulham.

The Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is confident readiness for Lampard to play for Sunderland, adding "I think it would be in a good position on Sunday. Resumed exercises with the team two days ago. Does not suffer from the problem and showed confidence in himself. I hope to be ready, it is not necessary to run ninety minutes, but could play a part of the game - he can do that. "

Ancelotti also will regain in Sunday's match services of French striker Nicolas Anelka and Brazilian defender Alex after he missed Fulham's game, the first because of a back injury and the second in his knee.

The team hopes the "Blues" to emphasize the superiority of the full at home to Sunderland because it came out the winner of the confrontations the last 11 which brought the two parties in the league and the latest was the outcome of an overwhelming 7-2, note that the recent defeat to the Londoners in front of his opponent back to 17 March 2001 (2 4) in the "Stamford Bridge".

In contrast, running Manchester United a tough test in the "Villa Park" at home to Aston Villa as it seeks to exit the three points to stay close to Chelsea and to maintain second place as Arsenal, who travel to Everton does not lag for only a point behind, while placed Manchester City facing the home to Birmingham in fourth place, three points behind the "Red Devils".

And seeks coach Sir Alex Ferguson to devote himself to the absolute node for Aston Villa in the stadium where the latter has not won on the "Red Devils" between fans since 19 August 1995 (3-1).

I hope Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to come out his team the three points of the game, "Villa Park" because a tie is unacceptable, adding that "a draw against Manchester City, an acceptable result but a draw against Everton, Fulham and West Bromwich hurts a lot."

And Manchester United is the only team that has not had a taste of defeat this season, but he suffers from the problem of draws where only one point on six occasions so far, he does not want to receive the same fate against Aston Villa, which occupies the tenth place on goal difference behind Liverpool researcher in turn to continue their uprising and compensation wasted two points in front of Wigan (1-1) Wednesday, through the gateway of Stoke City.

In other games, play Saturday with Fulham, Newcastle, Tottenham and Blackburn, West Ham v Blackpool, Wigan and West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

[color:9766=#000]Stadium will be the "San Siro" the scene of a fire signed on Sunday between the new leader of Milan and city rivals Inter Milan champions in the second phase ten of the league of Italian football, where Saturday for another classic match between Juventus and Roma.

Milan were benefited on Wednesday of the fall of Lazio sits on top after winning the first at home to Palermo a 3-1 loss after second-Cesena zero-1, achieved the Inter result of a modest new and failed to win for the third consecutive match (including losing in the Champions League before Tottenham 1-3), tying with Lecce 1-1, attends therefore be bad for his position with city rivals AC Milan and dropped to fourth place.

Milan leads the standings by a point for Lazio, who suffered their second defeat in a row after losing a derby in the previous phase.

The match Sunday to land Inter Milan, who came out the winner of the last three games, which gathered neighbor in the league (2-1 and 4 - zero and 2 - zero), the team hopes the Spanish coach Rafael Benitez to renew the win over neighbor rival to become the same distance from he now trails by three points.

And hopes to Benitez to get rid his team of infertility offensive that he experiences this season despite the brilliance of their top scorer Samuel Eto'o (8 goals in the league out of 13 for his team) and keep at the same time on the hardness defense (conceding 6 goals) in the face of an arsenal Milan attack, which suffered a blow Wednesday hitting Brazilian Alexandre Pato (6 goals).

It seems that Benitez is optimistic his team's ability to access the net after he regained Argentine striker Diego Milito scoring and sense of fitness, especially after he scored against Lecce scored his third goal this season.

Benitez added: "We will try to offer better performance in the derby (from game to game Lecce), we will give everything we have, we can win, this is about us. And if we win will change the order, will be a great match."

He continued: "Everyone will be excited and we will give all we have to win, you will see Inter mentality and enthusiasm required."

In the interview, suffering Milan coach Massimiliano Alegre from the problem of another kind is represented by the goals that you receive his own net, and he said this regard, "in recent matches we receive is often a goal in every game, but we hope to succeed Sunday in maintaining a clean sheet ".

For his part, warned AC Milan midfielder Dutch veteran Clarence Seedorf colleagues exaggerated confidence in the face of a team was crowned with three league and cup and the Champions League last season, said: "recent victories that we have made have helped to raise morale, it is important to enjoy the spirit of positive, but we must be aware we're playing against the champions of Italy and Europe, we must keep our feet on the ground because the derby game and we can not underestimate the distinctive Panter, despite the many injuries suffered by them, is full of wonderful players. "

Apart from the signed Derby, will be a weekend motorcycle just in Italy, because the owners of the centers for the first six are playing against each other, where he will meet Lazio second with Naples III, Juventus v with Rome, the sixth in a very strong game, because the club from the capital to continue their revival after its inception disastrous is achieved Wednesday won their third straight and fourth in their last five games by beating at home to Fiorentina (3-2).

Juventus are hoping that scenario does not repeat the last meeting between the parties when the team fell "old lady" at home and among the fans (1-2) in order to record a killer Leon Norwegian Arne Riise in stoppage time.

In other games, playing with Cesena Fiorentina Saturday, and Sunday with Barry Parma, Brescia and Bologna, Genoa, Cagliari, Palermo and Catania, Sampdoria and Chievo Verona, Udinese and Lecce.

[color:6664=#000]Regain champions Bayern Munich Bundesliga Services French star Franck Ribery after missing out for about two months and will be available in the list of players who will run in Sunday's match against Nuremberg in the league.

And return to the last post with the Bavarian club Ribery to 21 last September against Hoffenheim (2-1), while Bayern had seven points behind the leaders, and he would return to the team after six stages, and final, 12 points behind the leaders Borussia Dortmund.

Ribery and participated in team drills on Wednesday after recovering from an ankle injury, which commented on the subject, saying: "Of course I want to play, but more importantly for me is training at the moment, I'm not ready to play in the championship but I'm re-doing exercises."