Between returning very large (Stuttgart, Schalke) and others are marking time (Bremen, Leverkusen), the fight for Europe to focus attention again on the 27th day of the Bundesliga. Friday night, won in Cottbus Duisburg (1-0). Bayern plays Sunday (17h). Rivals for Europe, Stuttgart (6th) and Hamburg (2nd) will meet Saturday (15h30) on the lawn of the defending champion. With two consecutive draws, the last concession on its ground against the modest Arminia Bielefeld, men Huub Stevens could stall. And the week has not been a bearer of good news. Ivica Olic hit in the thigh, and seized Paolo Guerrero doubtful for Saturday, the line of attack may be significantly weakened. Guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct, more specifically to have pinched the genitals of a player of Bielefeld, the Czech environment David Jarolim has him sentenced to four-match suspension. Hamburg and Rafael Van der Vaart, little verve in recent weeks, however, to seek reassurance by reminding us that they have for the first time in years for a full week of training as a result of their elimination in the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup. The teammates of twirling Netherlands can also find a comfort in the package from Mario Gomez (elongation to thigh, Photo L’Equipe), Stuttgart’s top scorer Luca Toni and dolphin in the Bundesliga with 15 goals. With a series of seven matches without defeat, Stuttgart has the opportunity to return to two points behind Hamburg, second with 47 points..

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