La Liga expert Andy Brassell weighs in on Atlético Madrid’s love for the set-piece goal as they prepare to take on Valencia. Over at Barcelona, Dani Alves has told the Spanish press that he will be moving to an English club after the season while Colombia striker Carlos Bacca has received a reported 40% pay rise. The Bundesliga is back and Raphael Honigstein dissects the lone team to lose in the Champions League this week from Germany; FC Schalke. Meanwhile, Dortmund look to kick on after a sluggish start to the campaign and can surprise package Borussia Mönchengladbach remain in the top two? In Ligue 1 this weekend Marseille look to win their seventh consecutive domestic game as they take on Caen. Also on Julien Lauren’s list; Metz are the surprise package with Florent Malouda leading the way, PSG look to kick on following their crucial victory against Barcelona in the Champions League and it’s getting tight at the bottom of the table. James Horncastle takes a look through Serie A with 38-year-old Francesco Totti headlining having become the oldest scorer in the Champions League. The goal was enough for Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to give him a call. Meanwhile, Udinese’s Andrea Stramaccioni is working wonders and the rivalry between Roma and Juventus has reached an all-time high.
