Bayern Munich will be desperate to assert some dominance over those around them in the table this season and they have that opportunity in this weekend’s Bundesliga clash against Stuttgart.
Thomas Tuchel’s side are currently second in the Bundesliga behind Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen, but Stuttgart can climb above them if the away team were to get all three points from the Allianz Arena on Sunday evening.
Bayern are fresh from their Champions League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford but they do have some injury concerns to deal with. A couple of important wide players will be absent, but it is a squad with good depth.
Here is the lineup that Tuchel could choose when Bayern Munich host Stuttgart on Sunday.
GK: Manuel Neuer – His return from injury has been very welcome for Bayern Munich, especially given Sven Ulreich’s injury.
RB: Konrad Laimer – Noussair Mazraoui is not going to be fit for this match which means Tuchel will likely call upon Konrad Laimer to be his right-back.
CB: Dayot Upamecano – Some feared last season that he was not the player Bayern expected him to be, but he has looked very assured recently.
CB: Kim Min-jae – He put in a wonderful performance against Man Utd, sniffing out any half-chance the Red Devils threatened to create. Rasmus Hojlund will not want to see him again.
LB: Alphonso Davies – Apart from the odd occasion where Antony got in behind him, Alphonso Davies had nothing to do at Old Trafford. He will want a similar night here, but he may not get it.
CM: Joshua Kimmich – Joshua Kimmich has been heavily linked with a move away from Bayern Munich and he is a player that most teams in Europe would welcome with open arms.
CM: Leon Goretzka – He seems to have won back this place in the midfield and is starting regularly under Tuchel, which can only be a good thing for Bayern as he is extremely solid.
RW: Thomas Muller – Kingsley Coman impressed at Old Trafford but his latest injury means that Thomas Muller is expected to start here.
AM: Jamal Musiala – It was clearly exciting for Jamal Musiala to play at Old Trafford for Bayern, and whilst he didn’t score, he was a threat throughout. He will be here too.
LW: Leroy Sane – The German is playing well and benefitting from Serge Gnabry being out of action. He could be the difference-maker against Stuttgart.
ST: Harry Kane – He certainly would have liked to score at Old Trafford, but he may make up for that at the Allianz this Sunday in what is a very big game.
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