Bayern's Douglas Costa is seeking to gain more match fitness as he returns from an adductor injury - © © gettyimages / Alexander Hassenstein
Bayern's Douglas Costa is seeking to gain more match fitness as he returns from an adductor injury - © © gettyimages / Alexander Hassenstein

Possible line-ups: FC Bayern München vs Borussia Mönchengladbach

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FC Bayern München coach Carlo Ancelotti may look to rotate following his team's midweek UEFA Champions League win against PSV Eindhoven and, aside from the injured Franck Ribery, the Italian tactician will have a fully fit squad to choose from. Ancelotti confirmed on Friday that Arjen Robben will start the match, while Douglas Costa may be in line for more game time having recently recovered from a long standing adductor problem.

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Borussia Mönchengladbach are expected to feature changes following their own midweek UEFA Champions League win away to Celtic FC. USMNT international Fabian Johnson is back in contention having recovered from a virus, while Raffael and Thorgan Hazard are to undergo late fitness tests.

Bayern possible line-up: Neuer - Lahm, Javi Martinez, Hummels, Bernat - Vidal - Kimmich, Thiago - Robben, Douglas Costa - Lewandowski

Absentees: Absentees: Ribery (hamstring)

Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Gladbach possible line-up: Sommer - Korb, Vestergaard, Elvedi, Wendt - Strobl, Kramer - Traore, Stindl, Hofmann - Hahn

Absentees: Alvaro Dominguez (recovery training), A. Christensen (gluteal muscle), Doucoure (recovery training), Schulz (hip), Drmic (cartilage damage)

Coach: Andre Schubert

Bayern host Gladbach at the Allianz Arena with the game kicking off at 18:30CEST/16:30GMT on 22 October.

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