Paris (AFP)
Unable to win in Italy, Juventus woke up in Europe by winning 3-0 in Malmö and intends to confirm against AC Milan.
Conversely, Manchester United, leader in England, must answer West Ham for its Bernese disappointment.
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Italy: the first for Juventus?
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Finally launched with a first victory this season, in Malmö (3-0) in the Champions League, Juventus will also try to pass the first in Serie A in the shock of the weekend against AC Milan on Sunday.
The "Bianconeri" currently only have one point in three matches, a catastrophic start.
Milan, on the other hand, has so far been full in the league, but has just conceded its first loss to Liverpool (3-2) in C1.
Due to the uncertainties surrounding Zlatan Ibrahimovic, absent at Anfield (Achilles tendon), Olivier Giroud could regain a starting place in the forefront.
Another expected first of the weekend, the debut in front of his new audience of Franck Ribéry, after coming into play under his new colors of Salernitana.
He did not prevent the defeat to Torino (4-0), but will discover his tifosi against Atalanta.
He was acclaimed on his arrival by thousands of supporters, and knows he is eagerly awaited to meet a promoted red lantern with zero points.
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England: Manchester United must react
Beaten 2-1 by Young Boys Bern in the Champions League on Tuesday, Manchester United must recover in West Ham on Sunday for the fifth day of the Premier League, where he is still leader.
Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, much criticized after the setback in Switzerland, and Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and the whole gang, must beware of the "Hammers", undefeated, even the London club will be deprived of its striker Michail Antonio, suspended.
Despite Cristiano Ronaldo scorer, Manchester United lost on the Young Boys lawn in Bern, September 14, 2021 SEBASTIEN BOZON AFP / Archives
Three other teams have 10 points like MU, in particular Liverpool, which receives Saturday (4:00 p.m.) the Crystal Palace of Patrick Vieira and Odsonne Édouard finally launched.
A little later (6.30 p.m.), Everton moved to Aston Villa.
Chelsea has a very delicate trip on Sunday, a derby at Tottenham, which must also react after losing first place with a severe first defeat at Palace (3-0).
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Valence-Real, leaders' duel
Two of La Liga's coaleaders, Valencia and Real Madrid, face off directly in Mestella, in the shock of Matchday 5.
The two have only dropped two points since the start of the season.
The Valencia of former Parisian Gonçalo Guedes and French Mouctar Diakhaby, a good surprise at the start of the season, hopes to confirm.
Real Madrid and their captain Karim Benzema were solid against Inter Milan at San Siro on September 15, 2021 MIGUEL MEDINA AFP / Archives
Real are showing off their victory snatched at the very end of the match by Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo at Inter Milan (1-0).
The third coleader, Atlético Madrid, receives Bilbao, author of a good start.
The "Matelassiers" are still waiting for a goal from Antoine Griezmann since his return.
Finally, downgraded European after the correction inflicted by Bayern (3-0), FC Barcelona, where coach Ronald Koeman is under fire from critics, receives Granada on Monday to close this day.
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Bundesliga: the quiet tenors
The fifth day of the Bundesliga gives the big arms a chance to maintain the status quo against opponents within their grasp.
The leader Wolfsburg, who managed a heist in Lille in the Champions League to take a point (0-0), is favorite Sunday (7:30 p.m.) at home against Frankfurt, which has still not won a game this season .
The "Wolves" of French defender Maxence Lacroix, the only ones to have refueled (12 points in four matches), are still closely followed by Munich.
Building on their 3-0 demonstration in Barcelona, Bayern shouldn't have too much trouble welcoming the promoted Bochum on Saturday (3.30pm).
Dortmund are one point behind "Rekordmeister" and also remain on their good impression of the 2-0 Champions League victory at Besiktas.
Borussia hosts Union Berlin on Sunday (5.30 p.m.).
Leipzig, which missed its start to the season, heads to Cologne on Saturday (6.30 p.m.) after conceding 10 goals in two matches, 4-1 against Bayern and 6-3 at Manchester City.
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