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Lazio joined Napoli in second place in Serie A with a 1-0 win over Sampdoria

Arsenal remains third after a 3-0 victory at West Ham, whose manager Avram Grant was facing an uncertain future.

Chelsea secured only its second win in the last 10 league games.

North Korea missed a penalty as they were held to a goalless draw by UAE.

Edinson Cavani scored a hat-trick in Napoli's 3-0 win over Juventus.

Elsewhere, Tottenham lost 2-1 at Everton and Blackburn beat Liverpool 3-1.

The Blues had trailed 2-1 at Stamford Bridge until Drogba and Terry scored in the last six minutes.

The last friendly played by the Men in Blues was back on November 18 against a UAE.

Braces by Pedro Rodriguez and David Villa help Barcelona trounce Espanyol 5-1 while Villareal and Valencia also won their matches.

Danny Welbeck headed Sunderland to a 1-0 victory over Bolton.

The win is Milan's 11th and takes its point tally at the top of the standings to 36.

Unbeaten Manchester United can reclaim top spot in the Premier League when it hosts provisional leader Arsenal.

While snowfall forced postponement of United's game with Blackpool, Chelsea takes on Everton at home.

Beckham, Prince William and British PM David Cameron form a high-profile campaigning force.

Milan has 30 points to sit four points ahead of Lazio ahead of its game against Catania on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo took his scoring record for the season to 18 goals in 19 games as Real Madrid hammered Ajax 4-0.