Ribery: Back in training
Franck Ribery has set his sights on returning to action with Bayern Munich at the end of the month after taking part in full training for the first time.
The France international underwent surgery after he tore ankle ligaments during an unhappy Euro 2008 campaign for Raymond Domenech's side as they crashed out of the tournament at the group stage.
He was back in action with his club colleagues on Thursday under the watchful eye of Bayern boss Jurgen Klinsmann and over a thousand fans.
The former Germany manager has pencilled the midfielder in for a return to action in the Bundesliga clash against Hanover on 27th September.
Klinsmann said: "He is working day after day with more energy.
"Franck is getting more and more confidence."

League One Round Up - 21st November
Tottenham v Wigan - 2nd Half
Championship Round Up - 21st November
League Two Round Up - 21st November
Tottenham v Wigan - 1st Half
Stoke 1-0 Portsmouth - Fuller and Sorensen
Tottenham 9-1 Wigan - Defoe
Stoke 1-0 Portsmouth - Pulis
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen | |
| Hamburg 0 - 1 VfL Bochum | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Wolfsburg 2 - 3 Nurnberg | |
| VfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Hertha Berlin | |
| Cologne 0 - 4 TSG Hoffenheim | |
| Schalke 04 2 - 0 Hannover 96 | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 2 Borussia M'gladbach | |
| Borussia Dortmund 0 - 0 Mainz | |
| SC Freiburg 0 - 6 Werder Bremen | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Hannover 96 2 - 2 Hamburg | |
| Hertha Berlin 0 - 1 Cologne | |
| Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Dortmund | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Schalke 04 | |
| TSG Hoffenheim 1 - 2 Wolfsburg | |
| Borussia M'gladbach 0 - 0 VfB Stuttgart | |
| VfL Bochum 1 - 2 SC Freiburg | |
| Mainz 1 - 0 Nurnberg | |
| Friday 6th November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt | |
| Sunday 1st November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| SC Freiburg 0 - 1 TSG Hoffenheim | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 1 VfL Bochum | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Schalke | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Hoffenheim | 13 | 23 |
| 5 | Hamburg | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 (A) | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bayern Munich | 13 | 21 |
| 8 | Wolfsburg | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Borussia Dortmund | 13 | 18 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 13 | 16 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 13 | 16 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 13 | 15 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 13 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nurnberg | 13 | 12 |
| 15 | Cologne | 13 | 12 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 13 | 11 |
| 17 | Bochum | 13 | 11 |
| 18 | Hertha Berlin | 13 | 5 |
Barca and Real both won, Gers closed the gap on Celtic while Lyon and Marseille drew 5-5.
Sunderland fan Lucinda Gittins was strutting her stuff in the Soccer AM studios this week.
Barca were stunned by a late leveller, Gers' match was abandoned while Inter march on in Serie A.
Bayer Leverkusen reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga table following their 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich.
Bayer Leverkusen boss Rudi Voller is hoping to strike a deal which will allow Toni Kroos to remain at the club.
Mainz 05 striker Aristide Bance admits that he is interested in a move to the Premier League.
Obafemi Martins has expressed his satisfaction with life at Wolfsburg following his summer move.
Werder Bremen have moved top of the Bundesliga table, albeit for 24 hours, after crushing Freiburg 6-0.