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The good news first off. "All the players have come back fit and healthy," said Alonso at the pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon. "We are very happy that many of them have qualified for Euro 2024 and several have made their debuts."
Equally pleasing news: Jeremie Frimpong, who came back early from the Netherlands squad due to slight hip problem, is available as is Edmond Tapsoba after the operation on his hand. World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios is also ready to play after his intercontinental travel as is Granit Xhaka after three 90-minute appearances for Switzerland.
Still sidelined is Patrik Schick, who "has trained very well. But we want to give him some time. That's why he's not in the squad in Bremen but he may well be against Häcken on Thursday."
Starting with the final pre-match training session on Friday, the focus now is completely on the away game at Werder Bremen who have picked up five points from the last three games. Alonso ahead of the first of eight matches in 26 days: "Bremen have been in good shape in the last few games, played good football and they have a dangerous attack in Borré and Ducksch.”
The Werkself will again be able to rely on strong support at the Weserstadion with 4,000 fans making the trip to Bremen. The whole away allocation has again been taken up. "We are very happy and grateful for this support and we will do everything on the pitch for our fans to be happy travelling a long way."
Bayer 04 return to action after the international break with Matchday 11 of the Bundesliga as they host 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 at the BayArena today, Saturday 23 November (kick-off 15:30 CET). The Matchday News has everything you need to know ahead of the battle with the UEFA Conference League participants.
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The international break is followed by the run-in to the end of the year: The Werkself entertain FC Heidenheim at the BayArena tomorrow, Saturday 23 November (kick-off: 15.30 CET/live on Sky and on Werkself Radio), on Bundesliga Matchday 11. The fixture against FC Heidenheim is the first of eight games before Christmas. Head coach Xabi Alonso, speaking at the pre-match press conference, talked about the opponents and provided updates on the Werkself squad including on Victor Boniface.
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Just twelve days after the head-to-head in the league, the Bayer 04 Women again entertain Turbine Potsdam at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. In contrast to the 3-0 win on Bundesliga Matchday 9, this time it is not about picking up three points. On Friday, 22 November (kick-off: 18.00 CET) it is all about going through to the quarter-finals in the DFB Pokal. Werkself TV will broadcast the match live and exclusively via a free stream.
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After a good start to the season, FC Heidenheim have recently struggled in the league. Even though results have been disappointing: There is never a lack of commitment, passion and desire in the team coached by Frank Schmidt. FCH could prove to be tricky opponents for the Werkself at the BayArena on Saturday, 23 November (kick-off: 15.30 CET). The lowdown on our next opponents.
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