"They all become bigger as each week goes along because you are running out of time. You are running out of games and teams are fighting to avoid relegation, fighting for UEFA places and fighting for the league. While three points against City are no more important than three against Arsenal or anyone else, in our position we want to gather three points every time if we can, and the form of the team suggests that these games are coming at the right time for us."
"But I don't think anyone feels form is going to be the answer. The only thing you can be happy about is that, if you are going into the game in good form, then you know your team has got the confidence and the ability to win matches, and I feel we have got that at the moment."
"Ronaldo has been fantastic lately, but he is doubtful. Ryan will be out - he'll be OK for next Saturday, but I don't think he'll make it."