Chelsea will be at full strength for Sunday's showdown with Arsenal, manager Carlo Ancelotti said Friday after confirming that Frank Lamaprd had completed his recovery from a thigh muscle tear.

Under-pressure Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insisted he will see out the five-year contract he signed earlier this year and welcomed the backing he has received from key players and the club's hierarchy.

Cristiano Ronaldo's return to action after nearly two months of injury woes comes at the perfect time for Real Madrid, who host arch-rivals Barcelona in one of most anticipated matches of the season Sunday.

Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic trained on Friday however Barcelona said there is no guarantee the pair will be ready for this weekend's home clash against arch-rivals Real Madrid.

Arsene Wenger has billed Arsenal's meeting with Chelsea on Sunday as a chance for his current crop of Gunners to prove that they have come of age.

German fourth division club Ulm said Friday it has sacked three players suspected by German authorities of being involved in a Europe-wide match-fixing network which is currently being investigated.