Decision made on Bensebaini: The Dortmund squad to face Bremen | OneFootball

Before the duel with Werder Bremen, it is clear that Ramy Bensebaini is still not available for BVB. However, Jobe Bellingham returns to the squad after his suspension.

Borussia Dortmund will have to do without Ramy Bensebaini in the Bundesliga duel with Werder Bremen on Tuesday (8:30 PM). Although the defender is back in Dortmund after the Africa Cup with Algeria, he is not yet ready to play this evening. The 30-year-old was not present when the team departed for the team hotel – a clear sign that his return to the field requires a bit more patience.

Compared to the last match, coach Niko Kovac makes only one change to the squad: Jobe Bellingham returns to the lineup after serving his red card suspension. The 20-year-old replaces young talent Mussa Kaba, who was not considered this time.

Center-back Aarón Anselmino will still be missing, as he is still behind in training after his injury. Julien Duranville is also not in the squad – but for sport-political reasons: BVB deliberately refrains from nominating him, as a loan move is being sought for the Belgian until the end of the transfer period.

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The main excitement revolves around the question of who will be the striker. Will Kovac once again rely on Serhou Guirassy, who was recently criticized, or will newcomer Fabio Silva get a chance from the start? Both strikers appeared at the team's meeting point – but the final decision will be made shortly before kickoff.

Sportingly, BVB enters the match as second in the table after the spectacular 3:3 in Frankfurt. However, the gap to leaders Bayern Munich has grown to eleven points. Werder Bremen arrives as twelfth, but they still have a game in hand. For Dortmund, only a win against the northern Germans will suffice to avoid further losing ground at the top.

The BVB squad against Werder Bremen:

Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Alexander Meyer

Defense: Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Niklas Süle, Emre Can, Filippo Mane, Daniel Svensson, Yan Couto, Julian Ryerson

Midfield: Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham, Carney Chukwuemeka, Marcel Sabitzer, Salih Özcan, Julian Brandt

Forwards: Karim Adeyemi, Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy, Fábio Silva

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