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Top four face off in early Bundesliga litmus test <\/p>\nThe Bundesliga’s top four are set to collide this weekend, giving the in-form sides a chance to measure where they stand against title favourites Bayern Munich. <\/p>\n
Top four face off in early Bundesliga litmus test <\/p>\n
Leaders Bayern travel to fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, just hours after Borussia Dortmund host RB Leipzig as second meets third. <\/p>\n
Bayern have exploded out of the blocks this season, spearheaded by Harry Kane, who is enjoying arguably the best form of his career. <\/p>\n
The Bavarians have won nine from nine in all competitions so far and the 32-year-old Kane is rewriting records. <\/p>\n
Fresh from becoming the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe’s top five leagues last weekend against Werder Bremen, Kane bagged another brace in the Champions League on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Kane has 10 goals in just five Bundesliga games this season including two hat-tricks and is averaging two goals per game in Europe. He has scored 17 times in nine matches overall. <\/p>\n
While Frankfurt enter Saturday’s game as clear underdogs, they do have reasons for optimism. Despite being thrashed 5-1 by Atletico Madrid midweek, they boast a strong recent home record against Bayern, winning three and drawing one of their past four matches in Frankfurt. <\/p>\n
Still, inconsistency has plagued Dino Toppmoeller’s side. The summer sale of forward Hugo Ekitike left a noticeable gap, and while Frankfurt have impressed at times, they’ve also struggled defensively – conceding 12 goals in their last three matches. <\/p>\n
Toppmoeller recognised the need to tighten up at the back, but said there was plenty to learn from Tuesday’s thumping in the Spanish capital. <\/p>\n
“We’re not blind, we know we need to do better. We reached our limit, that happens in life and in football,” he said. <\/p>\n
“We’ll take a lot from the game. It was an important experience,” Toppmoeller added, stressing his young team was a work in progress. <\/p>\n
Frankfurt captain Robin Koch also outlined what it will take to contain Bayern. “We have to defend as a team against Bayern, give them little space and win our challenges.” <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund remain unbeaten this season, having comfortably seen off Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, despite a nervy late spell. <\/p>\n
Dortmund’s last domestic defeat came against Leipzig in March. Since then, Niko Kovac’s men have gone 14 games without a loss, including 12 wins. <\/p>\n
Kovac, known for his disciplined approach, credited his side’s consistency to their focus on daily routines and tactical discipline. <\/p>\n
“We’re confident in our own abilities and we have managed to organise the games in such a way that we consistently perform well,” he said on Thursday. <\/p>\n
One to watch: Can Uzun <\/p>\n
In-form midfielder Can Uzun looks to be the next young star to emerge from Eintracht Frankfurt’s production line. <\/p>\n
The 19-year-old’s creativity in an attacking role and his eye for goal have helped Frankfurt manage without the injured Mario Goetze. <\/p>\n
The teenager has scored in each of Frankfurt’s five league games this season, while laying on three assists. <\/p>\n
Uzun’s form has been so strong that Germany have openly expressed regret at his choice to represent Turkey at international level. <\/p>\n
“He’s a player who was highly regarded by us. We tried everything, but we didn’t succeed,” said German FA sporting director Andreas Rettig. <\/p>\n
“He’s chosen Turkey, and we have to respect that.” <\/p>\n
Key stats <\/p>\n
4 – Dortmund have kept four clean sheets in a row, their best mark in five years. <\/p>\n
1 – Since a 6-0 thrashing by Bayern in the season opener, Leipzig have won four from four, conceding just one goal. <\/p>\n
0 – Borussia Moenchengladbach are the only winless side remaining this season. Sporting director Roland Virkus stepped down on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Fixtures <\/p>\n
Friday <\/p>\n
Hoffenheim v Cologne <\/p>\n
Saturday <\/p>\n
Bayer Leverkusen v Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig, Werder Bremen v St Pauli, Augsburg v Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayern Munich <\/p>\n
Sunday <\/p>\n
Stuttgart v Heidenheim, Hamburg v Mainz , Borussia Moenchengladbach v Freiburg <\/p>\n
dwi\/mw\/ea <\/p>\n
BORUSSIA DORTMUND <\/p>\n
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