Short Soccer, March 9, 2013

Hearts defender Danny Wilson insists his side can put their off-field problems to one side and triumph in tomorrow's Edinburgh derby against Hibernian at Easter Road. Hearts have been having a torrid time off the pitch recently with doubts over the financial future of the Tynecastle club. This has been reflected in results on the pitch with Hearts in 10th place in the Scottish Premier League, four spots below their city rivals who also knocked them out of the Scottish Cup in December. "There are no favourites for this match," said the centre-back, on loan from Liverpool. "They have been on a better run than us and some might view it that way, but it is an even game and any one can win. It is a derby match and form counts for nothing. They are going really well. They have a lot of top players on form. It will be a tough game and we are going to them, but both sides will be desperate to win it. There will be no complacency from either team." AFP

Second takes on third in Ligue 1 this weekend as Lyon and Marseille meet in a heavyweight clash at the Stade de Gerland tomorrow, with both sides desperately needing a victory. "Even if our matches are not always the best to watch and we are not playing the way we would like to, I think we deserve to be where we are," insisted Marseille defender Rod Fanni, who helped his side to a 2-1 home win against Troyes last weekend after successive defeats by PSG in both league and cup. "Everything is still possible. We were unlucky to lose in Paris and I see no reason why we can't cause Lyon problems." Lyon have been boosted by the return to training of playmaker Yoann Gourcuff. AFP