French leader Lyon faces test at Saint-Etienne

PARIS (AP) -While Paris Saint-Germain's attempt to buy glory by signing big names has failed so far, Lyon has surged to the top of the French league despite spending hardly any money and by keeping faith in a novice coach.

PSG may boast Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is among the world's best strikers, and Carlo Ancelotti, a highly experienced coach with trophy success in Italy and England, but the team is five points behind Lyon.

This weekend, the leaders travel to local rival Saint-Etienne and PSG hosts struggling Evian.

Lyon's best signing - midfielder Steed Malbranque - cost nothing and the club's best decision was not selling Bafetimbi Gomis to Fenerbahce, even though the Turkish club was offering ?13 million ($17 million) during the offseason.