Saturday proved to be a goal-fest in the Bundesliga as the top two sides in the standings blew away their opposition to pull further away from the rest.
VfB Stuttgart will aim to maintain their strong home record when they host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich this weekend.
Niklas Sule is not expected to play again for Borussia Dortmund this calendar year after suffering a troublesome toe injury that has kept him out since early November.
Twenty-year-old Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino is rapidly establishing himself as a vital part of Borussia Dortmund's rearguard, and the club now look poised to dial up Chelsea to try to keep him beyond his loan spell.
Lennart Karl has insisted that training alongside Bayern Munich's senior stars has accelerated his development, with the 17-year-old thriving as Bayern maintain an impressive early-season run across all competitions.
Manuel Neuer insisted he is “in no rush" to make a decision on his Bayern Munich future after the champions earned a 3-1 win against St Pauli, with the veteran goalkeeper also reiterating that he will not return to the German national team.