Three days after Wolfsburg: HSV set for major changes in the DFB-Pokal? | OneFootball

Just three days after the defeat against Wolfsburg, HSV faces Heidenheim in the DFB-Pokal. Nevertheless, there are unlikely to be many changes.

Hardly has the extremely bitter 0:1 loss against VfL Wolfsburg been digested, when Hamburger SV already faces its next challenge: On Tuesday evening (6:30 p.m., Sky), the promoted team visits league rival FC Heidenheim in the DFB-Pokal. For the Hanseatics and coach Merlin Polzin, this marks one of the rare English weeks in the club’s recent history.

Despite the tight schedule, major changes in the starting eleven are not expected. Polzin wants to maintain the rhythm of the team’s mostly stable recent performances and will largely forgo load management.

Nevertheless, there could be occasional adjustments. Backup goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, on loan from FC Bayern and yet to play a single official match, is considered according to a Bild report a hot candidate for an appearance. Polzin praised him just last week as an “absolute leader” in training. So it’s quite possible that the Israeli will take over in goal from regular keeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes.

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Rotation is also conceivable at right back. Giorgi Gocholeishvili is working on his comeback after a broken nose and is currently training with a mask. However, the match against Wolfsburg came too soon for the Georgian. To avoid taking any risks in Heidenheim as well, William Mikelbrencis could start once again before Gocholeishvili possibly returns on Sunday in Cologne.

In attacking midfield, Fabio Vieira has a good chance of returning to the starting lineup. The Portuguese could play alongside Albert Sambi Lokonga for the first time. Captain Yussuf Poulsen, on the other hand, is still not an option for the starting eleven: After his brief appearance on Saturday, the summer signing is likely to come off the bench again.

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