Moore set for first Köln start as El Mala to begin on bench | OneFootball

Mikey Moore looks set to make his first start for Köln since joining on loan from Tottenham, with Said El Mala back in the squad but likely to begin on the bench against Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Bild reports that head coach René Wagner said El Mala is not yet at 100 percent after illness and will be among the substitutes. He noted Thijs Dalinga had already returned to start last Sunday and suggested only one of the pair would begin.

Wagner said El Mala’s priority is to regain rhythm after six days out, adding he could come on and make an impact.

He confirmed Ellyes Skhiri will start in central midfield and indicated Moore is a strong candidate for the starting XI.

The coach appears to have a central role in mind for the 19-year-old, viewing him as a player who can trouble opponents in the centre. Köln host Werder at the RheinEnergieStadion, with kick-off at 18:30 CEST.

Source: BuLi News

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