Hot seats filled in Turkey

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Also in Turkey, Diyarbakirspor have named Bosnia-Herzegovnian Nedćad Bijedić as their new coach after a two-week search. Bijedić has agreed a one-year contract with the option of a further year. He made his name at Bursaspor, and said of the appointment: "This season we want to play good football, avoid any relegation danger and finish in mid-table."

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Raúl Valbuena will be missing for at least a month after suffering knee damage in training. The 30-year-old tore the meniscus in his left knee and underwent keyhole surgery to repair the injury. The Spanish club estimate that Valbuena will require a minimum of four weeks' rest.

NK Drava have become the second Slovenian side to sack their coach this season, dismissing Croatian Srećko Lusić. The Ptuj-based club, who are eighth in the ten-team table, have handed the reins to Milko Djurovski, the former FK Crvena Zvezda and FK Partizan player.

Atanas Marinov has resigned as coach of Maltese Premier League club Marsaxlokk FC. The Bulgarian's decision to step down follows the appointment last week of a technical director at Marsaxlokk, Ray 'Zazu' Farrugia. Marinov subsequently failed to attend both training sessions and Saturday's home defeat by Sliema Wanderers FC as a precursor to his resignation. Farrugia himself is favourite to fill the vacant hot seat.

Polish club GKS Belchatow have sacked the coach who led them to promotion last season, Mariusz Kuras, after winning just one of their opening nine Ekstraklasa matches. The move follows a day of upheaval at the club, with a new president appointed and the board dismantled.