Werder Bremen captain Marco Friedl is a major doubt for Friday's Bundesliga showdown with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena after suffering renewed knee trouble in training.
Harry Kane's impact at Bayern Munich has been nothing short of extraordinary, and Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has urged the England captain to finish his career in Bavaria rather than return to the Premier League.
French full-back Sacha Boey enjoyed a much-needed moment of redemption on Wednesday night, playing a key role in Bayern Munich's 3–1 Champions League victory over Chelsea.
Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Wolfsburg on Sunday, as Karim Adeyemi's spectacular first-half strike proved the difference at Signal Iduna Park.
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane continued his strong start to the season with three more goals in the Bavarians' 4-1 hammering of Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is bracing for a formidable start to the club's Champions League campaign, with a high-profile clash against Bayern Munich.