Paulo Sousa: Luckily the winter pre-season training is running according to what we planned back in December. The most important aim over the final two friendly matches, is for us to give a chance to those players who have not featured that much, and they will be given the chance to play, getting some much needed action time under their belts."

"We do not have too much information on Tavriya. We know from our experience in Spain, when we played a Ukrainian side, that their sides have technical players, and physically strong players. They tend to try and use this to their advantage in matches. The friendly game with Tavriya will be a serious challenge for my players, but the boys are in good form at the moment, and they will cope well once more. We are developing all the time, and I am more and more satisfied with each game that goes by" - concluded Paulo Sousa.