BVB's line-up uncertain for Bayern clash: trio travels to Munich | OneFootball

Good news for Borussia Dortmund ahead of the Bundesliga summit at FC Bayern: Coach Niko Kovac can likely hope for the return of several players in Saturday evening's top match. In addition to Nico Schlotterbeck and Serhou Guirassy, summer signing Aarón Anselmino is also included in the squad for the clash at the Allianz Arena.

According to Ruhr Nachrichten, all three players boarded the plane to Munich together with the BVB squad. This raises hopes that Kovac will at least have a bit more personnel to choose from in the Klassiker than recently. However, it remains uncertain whether the trio will be able to start from the beginning.

Schlotterbeck missed out during the week due to illness. The central defender was suffering from an infection, which has now subsided enough to allow him to join the team flight. Kovac wants to decide only after the final training session whether the national player will start against FC Bayern or initially take a seat on the bench.

Striker Serhou Guirassy was also recently struggling with fitness. The goal scorer, who has already netted nine competitive goals this season, had been dealing with thigh problems. However, according to Ruhr Nachrichten, his condition has significantly improved, making an appearance possible.

Surprising squad return for Anselmino

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Perhaps the biggest surprise: summer signing Aarón Anselmino is also back in the squad. The 19-year-old Argentine, who joined Dortmund on loan from FC Chelsea in the summer, has been out for the past five weeks with muscular problems. Now, just in time for the Bundesliga showdown, he is back in team training—and is traveling to Munich as a possible emergency option.

According to Ruhr Nachrichten, Anselmino could be considered as a backup for Schlotterbeck, should the latter have to pull out at short notice. The central defender has so far made only one competitive appearance for BVB: in the 3-0 home win against Union Berlin on matchday two, the youngster delivered a solid performance before injury sidelined him.

A comeback in the Klassiker against FC Bayern, of all matches, would nevertheless be a real high-risk undertaking. After more than a month out, jumping straight into the starting eleven against currently the best attack in Europe would be an extreme scenario—especially since the Munich side, with 25 goals in six games, boast by far the most prolific offense in the league.

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