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Leagues back on 10 October after 19-day break, with Arsenal v Leeds
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๐ฐ The international break is over: the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A and Ligue 1 all return from Saturday 10 October.
๐ Key points
๐๏ธ Arsenal v Leeds opens Premier League matchweek six on the 10th.
โฝ Real Madrid host Villarreal at the Bernabรฉu on the 10th.
๐ฎ๐น Inter face Parma and Napoli host Frosinone on Saturday.
๐๏ธ Juventus travel to Cagliari on Sunday 11 October.
๐ซ๐ท PSG welcome Le Mans to the Parc des Princes on the 10th.
๐ What happened
๐ด The Premier League resumes after a 19-day pause, with Arsenal hosting Leeds at the Emirates first up. Arsenal lost 3-0 at Brighton in their last game before the break, while Leeds remain unbeaten under Daniel Farke. Manchester United host Tottenham the same day.
๐ช๐ธ In Spain, Real Madrid play Villarreal at 9pm local time on the 10th, which the club lists as LaLiga matchday eight.
๐ฎ๐น Serie A's sixth round starts with Inter v Parma and Napoli v Frosinone on Saturday. Sunday brings Como v Roma, Lazio v Monza and Cagliari v Juventus, so Juve are away, not at home.
๐ซ๐ท Ligue 1 runs from Friday to Sunday. PSG face newly promoted Le Mans at 8.45pm on Saturday; Monaco led the table on 13 points before the break.
๐ By the numbers
โข Premier League break: 19 days
โข Serie A round six: 10 matches over three days (10โ12 October)
โข Ligue 1 leaders Monaco: 13 points from five games
๐ What to watch
๐ด Arsenal's response โ their first game since the 3-0 loss at Brighton, against an unbeaten Leeds side.
๐ค Madrid's absentees โ reports point to a long injury list before Villarreal, so squad depth could decide it.
๐ต Serie A's three-way tie โ Roma, Inter and Lazio are all on 13 points and all play this weekend.
๐ซ๐ท PSG's chase โ sixth before the break, PSG need a win against promoted Le Mans to close in on the top.
๐ญ Why it matters
The first round after a break always tests players returning from international duty. With Champions League league-phase games following in mid-October, this weekend can shape the early-season picture.
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