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Holders Bayern Munich will host fellow Bundesliga outfit Hannover in the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday.

The cancellation of the friendly between Germany and Netherlands due to security fears will not affect this week's Bundesliga action.

Borussia Dortmund Hamburg claimed their first Bundesliga win of the season to extend Borussia Dortmund's miserable form slump on Saturday.

Austria international Kevin Wimmer will return to the Bundesliga with Hannover after his move to Stoke turned sour.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund are hopeful their 4-0 UEFA Champions League win at Galatasaray is a turning point ahead of Saturday's clash with Hannover.

Jürgen Klopp Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp admitted that his side had been made to work hard for their 3-0 win at Hannover on Saturday.

Sébastien Pocognoli West Brom have signed Belgian left-back Sebastien Pocognoli on a three-year deal from Bundesliga side Hannover.

Schalke 04 Schalke will look to bounce back from their UEFA Champions League humiliation when they host Mainz on Saturday.

Wolfsburg Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen all continued their superb starts to the Bundesliga season with wins on Saturday.

Bastian Schweinsteiger Bastian Schweinsteiger's late strike against Hertha Berlin all-but sealed the Bundesliga title, while Hamburg claimed an overdue win.