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Stuttgart must put domestic struggles aside and win their first match under new coach Christian Gross to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League.Former Tottenham manager Gross was appointed at the German club after they parted company with Markus Babbel at the weekend.Despite languishing in the bottom three of the Bundesliga, 2006-07 German champions Stuttgart can reach the latter stages of Europe's premier club competition with victory over Romanians Unirea Urziceni at the Mercedes Benz Arena.

Watch Aston Villa vs Fulham live English Premier League. Bobby Zamora and Simon Davies will continue their Fulham comebacks in their Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.Zamora (collarbone) and Davies (foot) played some part in the 2-0 defeat by Tottenham and could start at Craven Cottage tomorrow.Andy Johnson is still struggling with a knee problem while Clint Dempsey (knee), Paul Konchesky (ankle) and John Pantsil (knee) are long term injuries.

Portsmouth can move off the bottom of the table with victory over fellow strugglers Hull City at the KC Stadium. Record signing Jimmy Bullard could start for Hull.The £5m midfielder made his first appearance in nine months as a substitute in Monday's loss at Fulham and then had another run-out in the reserves the following night.Defender Anthony Gardner is also back in contention after two months on the sidelines with a knee injury while captain Nick Barmby has overcome a calf problem.With Richard Garcia nearing fitness after a knee injury, Ian Ashbee (knee) is Hull's only major casualty. Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown is suspended for his side's vital trip to Hull, following his red card against Tottenham Hotspur.Loan player Jamie O'Hara returns to the side as he was unable to play against his parent club last weekend, but the match comes too soon for Hermann Hreidarsson who is recovering from a foot tendon injury.Papa Bouba Diop and Richard Hughes remain absent with hamstring and hip problems respectively, despite turning out for the reserves in midweek.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers will play hosts this week as they take on Arsenal this Saturday as the Barclays Premier League enters into game week 12. They would be going into this match after a 2-2 draw against Stoke City last weekend. Arsenal on the other side played extremely well and registered a cruising 3-0 victory against Tottenham...

Sunderland would be hosting this weekend when they take on Arsenal in their next Barclays Premier League fixture, as the league moves into its game week 13. Sunderland will be coming in after a 2-0 loss to Tottenham. Arsenal on the other side had won 4-1 against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

"Wigan Athletic aim to bounce back from their 9-1 mauling at Tottenham Hotspur as they host former manager Steve Bruce and his Sunderland side who have lost four out of five on the road."

"Last Saturday Wigan entertained in form Sunderland in a Premier League game that was open to any result. At the end of the day it was the home side that put a dent into Sunderland's great recent streak by running out 1-0 winners, thanks to a goal from Rodallega in the 76th minute. It was a much needed victory for the Wigan Athletic management, players and fans, coming hot on the heels of that devastating 9-1 away defeat to high flying Tottenham the game before."

Even Real Madrid fans are as surprised as everyone else about, why Florentino Pérez seems hellbent on emptying the club's bank account for Gareth Bale.