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Liverpool are favourites for their Europa League semi-final clash with Villarreal, but the La Liga side do not come without dangers, says Guillem Balague. Jurgen Klopps side are on a high after their dramatic 5-4 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund in the last eight on Thursday, and must now travel to El Madrigal for the first leg on April 28.Villarreal are fourth in La Liga, and Sky Sports Spanish football expert Balague says they are strong from the back and on the counter attack. The Reds overcame Borussia Dortmund 5-4 on aggregate in the quarter-final I hope Liverpool manage to get to the next round. The little details will count for everything. Villarreal have a lot of quality, but the biggest thing is their solid base. They have one of the best defences in La Liga.They are a club who dont demand too much, the expectations arent huge and players love playing there.But now theyve got to a point where theyve got to show if theyve got what it takes to get to the next level, to show if they can consistently play in European competitions at this stage. Cedric Bakambu of Villarreal celebrates with Roberto Soldado But Liverpool are favourites in my mind, but lets remember they made their lives very difficult against Borussia Dortmund, and there are not always miracles.If Villarreal can control the game and counter attack, they will be dangerous.Individually, they are stronger than Liverpool, but I get the feeling Liverpool have found a dynamic, a mental strength to see them through. Soldados role has changed since moving back to Spain from Tottenham If they fill the stadium, it means everyone in the town will be in the stadium. Thats the contrast. The fan base is not huge.Their rise has been based on very good defence, breaking hard on the counter with a lot of pace, and with players who are there because they perhaps failed before, like [Roberto] Soldado, or because they want to jump onto other bigger clubs, like Cedric Bakambu.Villarreal have former Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado on their books, and while his time in the Premier League was a disappointment, Balague says his role has now changed from a goalscorer to a creator.Hes different to the Roberto Soldado who was here in England, the one who didnt pass and didnt score. Highlights from El Madrigal as Barcelona were held by Villarreal to a 2-2 draw last month Before he went to Spurs he was a goalscorer, now he helps more with assists. He drops deeper, and helps others to score.They have a very solid axis, Alphonse Areola the goalkeeper, Eric Bailly the centre-back is strong and will have nothing to fear, Bruno, who for me is the best midfielder Spain has outside the top three, and of course Bakambu and Soldado, who create danger.If you score against them in the first leg away from home, you have an advantage. Also See: Liverpool to face Villarreal Milner: Win will give us belief Origi: Klopp inspired us Guillem Balague Adidas NMD R1 Wholesale .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have placed backup goalie Anton Khudobin on injured reserve with an unspecified lower-body injury. Adidas NMD Human Race Cheap . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. http://www.cheapnmdonline.com/wholesale-adidas-nmd-r2-china.html . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. Pharrell NMD Hu China . 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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Hector Santiago says he doesnt want to be traded, but if he keeps pitching like he is, he could draw plenty of interest from teams looking to make a playoff push.The non-waiver trading deadline is less than two weeks away, meaning Santiagos start for the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday against the Texas Rangers could be his last if the club decides to deal him.Santiago has a lot going for him -- hes left-handed, he has experience out of the bullpen, and most notably, hes on a roll.Santiago has thrown 22 consecutive innings without giving up an earned run. Hes lost just once over his last nine starts, the club going 7-2 in those games. However, he hasnt been very good against the Rangers, going 0-2 with a 7.07 ERA in three starts this season.The Rangers, though figure to see a different Santiago than the one they saw earlier this season.Its a combination of really good stuff with command, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said of Santiagos impressive stretch. Not only is he getting the ball in the zone, hes getting it into good spots. Hes pitching in well, changing speeds, getting the ball to the outside corner, he has some great life on his stuff.Trading Santiago, though, might not make financial sense to the Angels. Santiago is making $5 million this year and is eligible for arbitration in 2017. He isnt eligible for free agency until 2018.Left-hander Martin Perez will start for Texas.The Rangers figure to be involved in trade talks as well in the coming days, as infielder Jurickson Profar seems to be drawing plenty of interest. He didnt start Tuesdays game against the Angels, but he has started games this seasonn at four different positions -- first base, second base, shortstop and third base -- as well as designated hitter.ddddddddddddAnd now, Profar is taking fly balls in the outfield, expanding manager Jeff Banisters options to get him in the lineup more often. Profar leads the team in hitting with a .316 average.We are trying to expand his skill set, Banister told MLB.com. This is something we talked about. Look, he has been here long enough and we have challenged him to do a number of things and he has answered all the challenges. We like the professional at-bats he gives us. Expanding his versatility helps him out and helps us out. Players force you to either play them or take them out. He continues to play well.Profar said he has no problem moving around the field this year, but wants to be a starting shortstop next year, even if that means a trade.I have no problem with that if its going to make the team better, Profar told MLB.com. That means Im playing very good. That makes me happy.Profars versatility, though, would seem to make him a more valuable tool for the Rangers playoff push.One Ranger who isnt going anywhere is third baseman Adrian Beltre, who loves playing at Angel Stadium. He has more homers (19) and RBI (67) in Anaheim than any other road ballpark.And those 19 homers are the fifth most by any visiting player in Anaheim, trailing Alex Rodriguez (38), Jose Canseco (24), Juan Gonzalez (24), and Rafael Palmeiro (24). All five, by the way, played part of their careers with the Rangers. ' ' '