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Alberto Gilardino has vowed to fight through the pain barrier for ACF Fiorentina as they prepare to host Group E leaders Olympique Lyonnais knowing victory would take them through to the last 16.

Coach Dan Petrescu has called on FC Unirea Urziceni to seize the day against Sevilla FC as they look to become the first Romanian side to reach the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League.

Having played his part in Real Madrid CF's 2001/02 UEFA Champions League win, Raúl Bravo hopes to contribute to another "historic" achievement by helping Olympiacos FC reach the last 16.

FC Internazionale Milano's crunch match at Camp Nou will be the perfect occasion for FC Barcelona old boy Thiago Motta to show that he is back on his game after career-blighting knee injuries.

Jamie Carragher insists Liverpool FC are still in a position where they can produce one of their trademark recoveries from recent seasons and qualify from UEFA Champions League Group E.

Coach László Bölöni insists R. Standard de Liège will not be overawed by the occasion as they travel to Group H leaders Arsenal FC needing to win to keep the pressure on second-placed Olympiacos FC.

AZ Alkmaar coach Ronald Koeman knows "there is no other option than victory for us" as Group H's bottom side take on second-placed Olympiacos FC with their European hopes in the balance.

VfB Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel stressed that "this is a different competition" as his Bundesliga strugglers set out to boost their UEFA Champions League prospects at Rangers FC on Tuesday.

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