As Bayern Munich return to Bundesliga action for one final time before the international break, things are looking up for Vincent Kompany. The team has won four games in a row, conceding zero goals in the process. A victory over St. Pauli would take them into the November international break on a solid run of form, which is better than what it looked like a month ago.
Still, there are some challenges the coach needs to tackle. Chief among them is the question of rotation.
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Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanišić, and Aleksandar Pavlović all continue to work on their comebacks, but Sacha Boey is back and should be available for selection. It’s unknown whether he’s fit enough to start from the very beginning, but Kompany will surely consider the Frenchman if he’s far along in recovery.
Speaking of the lineup, the coach might want to think of rotation in the attack. Harry Kane is starting for sure, as is Jamal Musiala. Michael Olise, however, might be rested in favor of Leroy Sané. Serge Gnabry got called up for international duty this week, so he may also get a rest while Kingsley Coman starts on the left.
In midfield, João Palhinha and Joshua Kimmich remain settled starters, while the defense is unlikely to change much. Raphaël Guerreiro may return to the starting XI in place of Konrad Laimer (or maybe Sacha Boey could start?) but that’s it in terms of potential changes.
Here’s what that lineup could look like:
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