Manchester United's Ander Herrera welcomes the stiff competition for places in the side's midfield and is keen to learn from the more experienced players.
Southampton captain Jose Fonte believes the rigours of the international break cost the Saints all 3 points against Leicester City in the Premier League.
Boca Juniors missed a chance to seal the Argentine league title after going down 3-1 away to Racing in a bad-tempered match with two Boca players sent off.
New York Red Bulls midfielder Mike Grella scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history when his deflected shot found the net after only 7 seconds.
Olympique Marseille remain near the bottom of Ligue 1 after being held 1-1 at home by FC Lorient, Hatem Ben Arfa inspired Nice to a 4-1 win at Stade Rennes.
Free-scoring strikers Alexis Sanchez and Robert Lewandowski will be key factors in the pivotal Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Champions League match in London.