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The game between Roma and AC Milan in the Italian capital is the best Serie A has to offer, according to Adriano Galliani. Second-placed Milan travel to the Eternal City trailing city rivals Inter by four points, with Roma just three points further behind. A draw in Rome would only benefit Jose Mourinho's Inter.
The Nerazzurri host Genoa having ended a three-match winless run last weekend by edging Udinese 3-2.
Red-hot Palermo, who head into the weekend in fourth spot, take on relegation-threatened Livorno.
Napoli and Juventus are just two points behind Palermo, who hold the last Champions League qualifying spot. Napoli visit Bologna looking to end a five-match winless run, while Juve face a big test when they visit Fiorentina on Saturday.
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has again heaped praise on "extraordinary" Sevilla winger Jesus Navas. Ramos' comments come before the weekend's mouthwatering La Liga showdown between the two high-flying clubs at the Bernabeu.
Barca have not been in top form recently, as admitted by coach Pep Guardiola, but they looked close to their best in defeating Malaga 2-1 last weekend despite needing a late winner from Lionel Messi.
The reigning champions face a potentially tough trip on Saturday though as they take on an Almeria side that has been in impressive form in 2010, winning four of nine matches and losing just once.
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Holden was injured during the United States' 2-1 friendly defeat by the Netherlands on Wednesday.
After leaving Houston Dynamo, Holden signed for Bolton in January on a deal until the end of the season - and Coyle confirmed on Thursday he would be taking up an option to extend the deal until the end of next season.
Everton's No. 9 shirt has an indelible association with goalscorers. From Dixie Dean, the sole man to score 60 in a league season, through to more recent strikers such as Bob Latchford, Graeme Sharp, Duncan Ferguson and, latterly, Louis Saha, a variety of finishers have worn it. For the last two months, it has belonged to the United States' record scorer, but Landon Donovan's stint in England isn't notable for his solitary goal. Indeed, Sunday's glaring miss, from two yards against Tottenham, is more memorable than his strike against Sunderland. With the World Cup approaching, an English perspective may be to suggest that the (entirely legitimate) challenge that resulted in Ashley Cole breaking his ankle is his most significant contribution.
