Update!

We have had a ton of action this week with changes at the top of several leagues around Europe! Probably most prominent, Manchester City have drawn level with their city rivals United at the top of the English Premier League actually going ahead by goal difference with 83 points apiece. Arsenal have appeared to solidify their position in 3rd since they have a 4 point lead over 4th position Tottenham who have 62 points to their name. Newcastle are level with Tottenham though, promising an exciting end-of-season final leg between those two in the race for 4th. Always a threat, Chelsea are behind those two with 61 points. The Spanish league contest appears to have been decided as Barcelona will dream about what could have been in 2nd place while Real Madrid occupy the pole position with 7 points between themselves and the Catalans (with 91 and 84 points respectively). Valencia and Malaga are then in a race for 3rd with 55 points each. The former currently lead on goal difference. In 5th with a threadbare advantage are Levante who have done very well for themselves this season. They have 52 points in their favor. On to Italy now where Juventus lead AC Milan by 3 points with both sides holding a game in hand over 3rd place Napoli. While Juve and AC have 77 and 74 points respectively, the team from Naples have managed 58 points from 36 games. Udinese Calcio, Inter Milan, and Lazio may each draw with this position depending on their up-coming fixtures. Each of them presently have 55 points from 35 matches. Roma are still in the fight, though in 7th, since they hold 52 points from 36 games played - it isn't a great position but it is better than nothing. On to Germany now where Dortmund have an 8 point lead over 2nd position Bayern who hold 70 points from 33 matches. It's a decent position for both sides with the Bavarians worrying about their upcoming Champions League Final date with Chelsea while the team from NordRhein-Westfallen happy to maintain their domestic dominance. Schalke are relatively secure in 3rd with 61 points though they don't seem to be in a good position to break into the Top Two. Monchengladbach are in 4th with 57 points, most likely secure from dropping into 5th though they will be tested to make it into 3rd as well. Having said that, 4th position will be perfectly amenable to 'gladbach. Bayer Leverkusen occupy 5th with 51 points with stiff competition from 6th place Stuttgart who are just a point behind them. In Scotland Celtic have reclaimed and entrenched themselves at the top of the league table after a less-than-average start this season. Today though they have 87 points in 1st compared to Ranger's 66 points in 2nd position. Motherwell are actually relatively close to challenging the Glasgow side from 3rd position with their 61 points. Dundee United and St. Johnstone make up the last two positions in the Top Five. Last but not least, France is led by this year's surprise team: Montipellier who have 72 points compared to 2nd place PSG's 67. Lille are in 3rd with 65 points from 34 games while traditional powerhouses of the past few seasons Lyon have been relegated to 5th place with just 56 points. One behind 4th position Stade Rennais who have 57. Hope the season hasn't been too harsh!