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Schalke 04 Benedikt Howedes views Saturday's Bundesliga clash with champions Bayern Munich as a great opportunity to lift the gloom at Schalke.

Bayer Leverkusen Second-placed Bayer Leverkusen restored their four-point cushion over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 win over Stuttgart.

Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title defence was checked by Borussia Monchengladbach as Wolfsburg joined the chasing pack on Sunday.

Jürgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp has lamented Borussia Dortmund’s dire defending and profligacy in front of goal following Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Mainz.

Sven Bender Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel is unconcerned by Mainz president Harald Strutz's comments ahead of his return to the club.

Hamburger SV Josef Zinnbauer faces a baptism of fire as Hamburg coach against Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga's top five all prepare to play away.

Thomas Tuchel saw his 100 per cent record at Borussia Dortmund come to a halt, while Borussia Monchengladbach finally got off the mark.

Borussia Dortmund Following a damaging defeat in midweek, Borussia Dortmund responded in fine fashion on Saturday as they climbed off the bottom of the Bundesliga table with a 3-0 success at Freiburg.

Kasper Hjulmand Mainz have sacked coach Kasper Hjulmand after less than a year in charge.