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Mönchengladbach (AP) - Record champions FC Bayern Munich have to do without Serge Gnabry in the Bundesliga classic on Friday evening at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The national player, who recently had knee pain, did not make it into the Bayern squad.
At first only on the bench is Kingsley Coman, who has recovered from his muscle injury.
Somewhat surprisingly, Bayern coach Hansi Flick relies again on the recently ailing French world champion Benjamin Pavard as right-back.
At Borussia, Alassane Pléa is surprisingly missing from the squad.
Coach Marco Rose also brings Ramy Bensebaini, who scored both Gladbach goals in the 2-1 win against Bayern 13 months ago, from the start.
The Algerian left-back was last out for weeks due to a Covid 19 disease.
At Gladbach there could be a tactical surprise in the form of a three-way defense chain with Denis Zakaria as defensive chief.
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Lineup FC Bayern
Lineup Borussia Mönchengladbach