Union Berlin-Bayer Leverkusen, the official lineups: Xabi Alonso removes Wirtz, Schick from 1′

The official lineups have been announced Union Berlin-Bayer Leverkusenmatch valid for the 12th round of the Bundesliga. The Aspirins they have to climb some positions in the rankings if they intend to confirm themselves as German champions ei young blacksmiths they’re a great captain, given their recent performance: 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 games.

Coach Alonso throws Schick into the fray from the first minute, rewarding him after the 5-goal series in the last three games played. The choice of Wirtz is surprising, given that the German talent starts from the bench. On the left track there is Grimaldo, in the middle Xhaka starts. Boniface still dealing with injury and not even on the bench.

Union Berlin (3-4-2-1): Ronnow; Doekhi, Vogt, Querfeld; Trimmel, Kemlein, R. Khedira, Rothe; Yeong, Vertessen; Hollerbach. Trainer: Svensson.

Bayer Leverkusen (4-1-4-1): Hradecky; Arthur, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié; Xhaka; Frimpong, Andrich, A. Garcia, Grimaldo; Schick. Trainer: Xabi Alonso.

The complete program
Friday 29 November
St.Pauli – Kiel 3-1

Saturday 30 November
Union Berlin – Bayer Leverkusen
Augsburg – Bochum
Leipzig – Wolfsburg
Freiburg – Monchengladbach
Werder Bremen – Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund – Bayern Munich

Sunday 1 December
Mainz – Hoffenheim
Heidenheim – Eintracht Frankfurt

The ranking
Bayern Munich 29
Eintracht Frankfurt 23
Leipzig 21
Bayer Leverkusen 20
Borussia Dortmund 19
Bor. Monchengladbach 17
Freiburg 17
Mainz 16
Stuttgart 16
Union Berlin 16
Wolfsburg 15
Werder Bremen 15
Hoffenheim 12
Augusta 12
St. Pauli 11
Heidenheim 10
Kiel 5
Bochum 2