Stuttgart

Holders Bayern Munich will start their DFB-Pokal defence with a trip to 3. Liga side Preussen Munster on Sunday.

Stuttgart Stuttgart's squad were thrilled to show their "qualities" as they claimed their first win in 10 Bundesliga matches, to move within two points of safety.

Bayern Munich took another step towards retaining the Bundesliga title, as Bayer Leverkusen climbed to third at Hertha Berlin's expense.

Top two Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg will look to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga, with contrasting fixtures at the weekend.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund showed little sign of putting their pre-winter break woes behind them as they sunk to the bottom of the Bundesliga with a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on the league's resumption.

Takuma Asano's temporary stay at Stuttgart has been extended by one season, Arsenal have confirmed.

Bayern Munich were left to rue Thomas Muller's profligacy as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen.

Borussia Dortmund and Schalke made Bayern Munich wait to retain their Bundesliga title by both winning on Saturday.

Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski may be seen as the leading striker in the Bundesliga, yet Benjamin Pavard did not pick him as his toughest opponent.

Arturo Vidal Pardo Linked with Bayern Munich, Corentin Tolisso has no idea what the future holds for Stuttgart defender Benjamin Pavard.