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Mourinho, Manchester United look for answers; AC Milan's youth revives club

Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge couldn't have gone worse, while things are on the up for AC Milan, Sevilla and Hoffenheim across Europe's top leagues.

A superb weekend of action across the continent saw Chelsea kick into gear under Antonio Conte and ensure Jose Mourinho had a Stamford Bridge return to forget. In Spain, the title race changed hands three times after a dramatic round of action that saw Jorge Sampaoli's Sevilla announce its title credentials, while also breathing new life into Samir Nasri's career.

The Bundesliga has a raft of young coaches to keep an eye on, but few are as impressive as the youngest of the lot, Hoffenheim’s 29-year-old Julian Nagelsmann. Speaking of youth, AC Milan is on an upward trajectory thanks to manager Vincenzo Montella’s faith in his youngsters, while new Marseille coach Rudi Garcia made history on his debut in the French club's dugout.

Here is what caught our eye around Europe this week: