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    European Team of the Week: September 28-30

    Opta kept a watchful eye across all the games taking place in Europe's biggest leagues this weekend and put together a best XI.

    Hat-trick heroes Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo both feature in attack after putting Norwich City and Deportivo to the sword respectively, while Cesc Fabregas's brace against Sevilla sees him win a place in midfield.

    Two of the Borussia Dortmund midfield who helped beat Borussia Moenchengladbach are also included in the shape of Marco Reus and Jakob Blaszczykowski.

    Meanwhile, Rubin Kazan defender Salvatore Bocchetti is included for the second week in succession.

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    Pitchside Europe brings you the inside line on Europe"s major leagues. From Lisbon to Berlin, Glasgow to Naples, we look at the teams, players, coaches and fans making an impression across the Old Continent. Be it teenage sensations in La Liga, managerial outbursts in Ligue 1, improbable haircuts in the Bundesliga or innovative tactical trends in Serie A, if it's happening in Europe, you'll find out about it here.

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