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Forlan would be open to Premier League return
Diego Forlan has revealed he would like to return to England in the future but says he would be happy to end his career with Atletico Madrid.
Improving Villarreal look set to have talismanic midfielder Marcos Senna back to full fitness as they attempt to climb further away from the Primera Division relegation zone this weekend.
Forlan makes Atletico commitment
Club Atletico de Madrid have secured the services of striker Diego Forlan for a further two years after the Uruguayan agreed terms on an improved deal until 2013.
Sevilla look set to welcome back striker Fredi Kanoute and midfielder Adriano as they seek a second successive win in La Liga against Villarreal.
Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Diego Forlan has signalled his intention to see out his career with Atletico Madrid after signing a two-year contract extension that will keep him in the Spanish capital until the summer of 2013.
Fredi Kanoute and Adriano returned from injury to great effect as Luis Fabiano's brace helped Sevilla to an eventful 3-2 victory at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Kanoute to the rescue as Sevilla tops Villarreal
FREDERIC Kanoute struck within four minutes of coming off the bench to snatch a 3-2 comeback victory for Sevilla at home to Villarreal on Sunday and maintain its hold on third place in La Liga.
Fabiano double keeps Sevilla third in Spain
Sevilla retained third place in Spain as Luis Fabiano netted twice in a pulsating 3-2 win at home to Villarreal.
Watch Sevilla vs Villarreal live
Watch Sevilla vs Villarreal live >> Sevilla vs Villarreal Primera, Spain Date: Sun, November 08, 2009 Stadium: Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Last weekend Sevilla easily handled Xerez and closed the gap behind Barcelona to four points.
Europa League Wrap: Fulham and Celtic in trouble
Benfica handed Everton another painful lesson at Goodison Park. The two-goal margin of victory could actually have been larger, the Portuguese side missing several chances to increase the embarrassment for Moyes's men.
Villarreal kept their Europa League hopes alive with an incident-packed victory over Lazio in Group G. Robert Pires put the home side in front with less than two minutes gone and Lazio were reduced to 10 men moments later.
Europa: Shakhtar, Galatasaray thru; Fulham falls
Shakhtar Donetsk and Red Bull Salzburg stretched their perfect records in the Europa League on Thursday, with the Ukrainian club securing a place in the next round alongside Galatasaray and Werder Bremen.
Shakhtar, Sporting, Salzburg eye Europa League progress
Sporting Lisbon, Red Bull Salzburg and defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk can all book their places in the Europa League knockout phase with victories today.
PREVIEW: Everton out for revenge, Villarreal keen to improve
Everton take on Benfica in the Europa League Thursday looking to banish memories of a 5-0 drubbing by the Portuguese side two weeks ago while Villarreal face Lazio hoping to keep up their recent good form after a poor start to the season.
Pires reads Villarreal the riot act
Robert Pires urged his Villarreal CF team-mates to "play faster" and start finishing if they are to stand a chance of qualifying for the next stage of the UEFA Europa League.
Tenerife coach Jose Luis Oltra's worst fears were realised on Sunday as erstwhile strugglers Villarreal finally clicked into gear to record their biggest league win in more than six years.
La Liga: Villarreal thump Tenerife
Villarreal romped to a 5-0 victory at home to promoted Tenerife on Sunday, adding weight to the belief that they are finally turning the corner after their poor start to the La Liga campaign.
Oltra Wary of Villarreal Threat
Tenerife coach Jose Luis Oltra believes it is only a matter of time before the Villarreal "beast" finally wakes from its slumber - and he is keeping his fingers crossed it does not happen this weekend.
CdR: Villarreal struggles for draw at Puertollano
Villarreal was held to 1-1 by 10-man Puertollano in a Copa del Rey fourth-round matchup on Thursday.
Villarreal's Cazorla out indefinitely with back problem
Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla will be out of action indefinitely with a back problem, the troubled Spanish Liga club said Tuesday.
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