FOOTBALL IS BACK!!
After a two-month absence, we’re absolutely buzzing to bring you live commentary of Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke as the Bundesliga returns on Saturday.
With some of the world’s most gifted young players on show and a bitterness between both clubs, ‘the mother of all derbies’ in Germany should not disappoint, even if it is behind closed doors.
For the hosts Dortmund, Marco Reus is still sidelined with a thigh injury he picked up before the coronavirus pandemic caused the season to be halted.
This is likely to mean Lucien Favre will play Thorgan Hazard, Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland in a front three.
Even without Reus, it is a potent attack. Haaland has been sensational since signing from Red Bull Salzburg with 12 goals in 11 total appearances.
Sancho can claim to be one of the best players in the Bundesliga this season with 14 goals and 15 assists to his name.
Hazard himself has five goals and 10 assists from 24 league appearances.
In midfield, Emre Can and Axel Witsel will not be part of the squad due to injury.
Dortmund’s opponents also have their own injury problems and will have three players missing for Saturday’s match.
Manager David Wagner said: “A week ago, Ozan Kabak trained normally but he will not be called on. We want to give him another week. The only ones who don’t train with the group are Omar Mascarell and Benjamin Stambouli.”
WIth a few injury troubles, Dortmund revert to a back three with Mats Hummels, Manuel Akanji and Lukasz Piszczek in front of Roman Burki.
Raphael Guerreiro and Achraf Hakmi would be pushed on as the wing backs with Julian Brandt and Thomas Delaney in the central midfield roles.
Everton fans will recognise Jonjoe Kenny at right-back, who is currently on loan from the Merseyside club.
Kenny has never lost a derby match he’s played in so boss Wagner will no doubt be hoping some of that good fortune will carry over to the weekend’s match.
Tonight at 9:30pm
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