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Ozil's contract talks matter for Arsenal; Atletico becomes attacking juggernaut

Arsenal is facing an interesting crossroads over Mesut Ozil's contract, while Atletico Madrid's attack is becoming on par with Barcelona and Real Madrid in the headlines around Europe.

It was another exciting, story-filled weekend from around Europe as Manchester City dropped points again in the Premier League (ahead of Pep Guardiola's latest return to Barcelona in the Champions League) and was joined by Arsenal at the top of the table.

In Spain, Atletico Madrid is scoring more goals than ever before under Diego Simeone, while in Italy, Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi faces a tricky few days after his autobiography caused a storm. Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti is not having things go all his way in Germany, while Mario Balotelli's Nice is a emerging as a contender in France's Ligue 1 after another impressive victory.

Here is what caught our eye from around Europe this week: 

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