Augsburg boss Markus Weinzierl told his Europa League pre-match press conference: 

"For most of us, coming here is a brand new experience, and we want to pull off an upset.

"Tomorrow is like Christmas come early. Everyone is buzzing - nobody needs motivating. We'll do all we can to succeed.

"I expect a full-strength Liverpool, even if they have a final to play on Sunday.”

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Jurgen Klopp faced Augsburg 10 times in Germany with Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, with the record W2 D3 L5.

Read quotes from Klopp and more statistics in our match preview.

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BBC Merseyside Sport, external have spotted Augsburg fans arriving in Liverpool.

A quick Google translate tells me that the chap in the offensive yellow's scarf reads 'we share passion.' Sounds more catchy in German...

Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin is laid down with illness so assistant Alan Curtis has had to step in.

"He is ok, but I have not spoken to him," said Curtis. "The two best days we have had and he has picked up a bug and fever. He will be back in on Friday and back in the dugout for the match."

Manchester United keeper David de Gea will miss his third straight game after suffering a knee injury during the warm-up before last week's first leg in Denmark.

"He shall not be involved, that is already certain," said United boss Louis van Gaal on Wednesday.

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Nick Barnes
BBC Newcastle's Sunderland commentator

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Following Sunderland’s warm weather break in Dubai, Sam Allardyce had some good news to impart with Jan Kirchoff, Younes Kaboul and Seb Larsson all being available to him again following injuries.

A Question of Sport Teaser

A little earlier, we asked you to name the five fighters who have beaten Muhammad Ali as a professional?

The answer? Trevor Berbick, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton and Leon Spinks.

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Sunderland beat Manchester United 2-1 last time out and are just one point away from Premier League safety.

"West Ham have not lost at home since August," said boss Sam Allardyce. "It shows the difficult task we've got and one we have to meet head on with confidence we have gained. We will try and cause them a few problems."

Tony Husband
BBC South Today sports editor

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And finally, Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says it's too early to talk about his future, saying "it's not the most important thing at the moment".

He also said that he is not surprised by Chelsea's revival under Guus Hiddink. "He's always defending his players, that was good for Chelsea at the moment."

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce begins by giving an update on the injury situation at the club.

The Black Cats will be without midfielder Jeremain Lens who has had a hernia operation, while Duncan Watmore is out for "several weeks" with ankle ligament damage.

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Southampton have not conceded in around over nine-and-a-quarter hours of football in the Premier League, a run of six games.

"We know we can have a good organisation and everybody puts a little bit more attention on the return of Fraser Forster," said boss Ronald Koeman. "That has given us a big boost but the whole team is working well to get clean sheets.

"We are trying to play and create too but it is good support when it is difficult to score against us."

WBA super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg:

"I am the home fighter, I get the home dressing room. Carl said he is not bothered so that is sorted.

"This is my arena. I am the home fighter.

"Everybody tune in. I am confident I am going to win. Training has gone perfect and I am going to prove I am the best super-bantamweight."

Southampton are currently sixth in the Premier League, one point off a Europa League place and seven points back on fourth.

"No [we haven't mentioned the Champions League], but we have to achieve our objectives," said boss Ronald Koeman. 

"We played in Europe last season and that is our ambition. It is not about needing to finish fifth. Football is difficult and we enjoy the moment of the season but after a good run it is difficult to continue and we have a tough one this Saturday."

IBF world super -bantamweight champion Carl Frampton:

"Because of the magnitude of the fight, everything needed to be differently. I needed everything to be perfect. We have done it right because I had to and it is a fight I don't want to lose.

"It is a laughing matter, there is a dispute about the dressing room. Scott wants the dressing room with the star on it, he is very superstitious and that is a weakness.

"It will be a great fight and one I fully believe I will win."

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says defender Florin Gardos and striker Jay Rodriguez are back in training after long-term injuries but not fit enough to play against Chelsea.

"It is difficult to put a date on Jay's return," said the Dutchman. "He needs one or two weeks more to compete the training sessions then play 45-60 minutes in the U21s."

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WBA super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg: "I believe I am better in every department. Nobody does what I do, I have dedicated myself to this since school. I am better than him in every department.

"I make the weight always. I am dedicated and disciplined. I believe I will be the bigger man in the ring but it will be my ability and boxing brains that will win me the fight on the night.

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IBF world super -bantamweight champion Carl Frampton: "I believe I am a better fighter, plain and simple in every department. Scott is a good fighter but no disrespect to him. Ever since I called him out five years ago, I believed that."

Boxers Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg have been having their press conference ahead of their fight in Manchester on Saturday.

The best quotes from that are to come, including a petty issue about which boxer goes in which dressing room.