EL CLASSICO : MADRID 3 : 1 BARCELONA

Real Madrid overcame Neymar's early opening goal to see off arch rivals Barcelona 3-1 at the Bernabeu as Luis Suarez made his long-awaited debut for Barca.

HAMMERS HARM CITY

A review of Saturday's action so far in the Barclays Premier League as Manchester City were beaten 2-1 by West Ham in the lunchtime kick-off.

MOURINHO HAS WIN ON HIS MIND

Jose Mourinho takes his Chelsea side to Old Trafford on Sunday shunning the conservative approach to instead chase a victory over Manchester United and an extension to the Premier League leaders' unbeaten start to the season.

ARSENAL STUN ANDERLECHT

Substitute Lukas Podolski netted a dramatic late winner as Arsenal came from behind with two goals in the final two minutes to beat Anderlecht 2-1 and hand manager Arsene Wenger a 65th birthday to remember at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium.

MADRID DRILL LIVERPOOL

Real Madrid showed exactly why they are European champions and how far Liverpool have fallen down the pecking order with a 3-0 victory in a display which oozed class at Anfield.

RODGER : BALE ABSENCE WONT HELP US

Gareth Bale will be a notable absentee from the mouthwatering clash between Real Madrid and Liverpool, but Reds manager Brendan Rodgers admits the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo means that may be of little advantage to his side.

HASI : DONT UNDERESTIMATE ARSENAL

The Gunners headed to Brussels with a depleted squad through injury and suspension, which is likely to see untested 22-year-old Argentine Emiliano Martinez start in goal backed up by teenager Ryan Huddart who has been drafted into the squad as cover.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REVIEW

A review Tuesday night's Champions League action as Bayern Munich recorded a 7-1 victory over Roma.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REVIEW: CHELSEA VS MARIBOR

Didier Drogba scored his first Chelsea goal since his decisive strike in the 2012 Champions League final as the Premier League leaders thrashed Maribor 6-0 at Stamford Bridge to strengthen their position at the top of Group G.

PODOLSKI MOCKS SPURS RUMOUR

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has mocked a rumour he could join Tottenham in January, insisting "hell will freeze over" before he moves to the Gunners' North London rivals.

WENGER FEELS THE FRUSTRATION

Arsene Wenger has been left perplexed by Arsenal's stuttering start to the season - and warned there must be more "defensive efficiency" if his side are to come back into the Barclays Premier League title race.

JOSE HAPPY TO WIN WITHOUT COSTA

Winning despite the absence of Diego Costa reinforced Jose Mourinho's belief that Chelsea are collectively stronger and ready for a Barclays Premier League title challenge this term.