After two targets and one help in his final two video games, El Bilal Touré will begin for Stuttgart in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen on Friday evening. The Malian ahead, who’s on mortgage from Atalanta, scored the one objective in VfB’s 1-0 win in opposition to Juventus earlier than helping Deniz Undav and scoring of their 2-1 win in opposition to Holstein Kiel within the Bundesliga final weekend.
“’Elbi’ will play, he has 100% deserved it,” mentioned Sebastian Hoeneß in his pre-match press convention. “He’s in superb form, is recent and rested and may trigger issues for any defence with the best way he performs, together with Leverkusen’s. He’s agile, quick and good on the ball. These are issues we’ll want.”
Hoeneß additionally spoke of a “very wholesome rivalry” between the 2 golf equipment. 13 targets have been shared throughout the final three conferences, together with a 2-2 draw within the DFL Supercup firstly of the season, which Bayer Leverkusen went on to win 2-1.
Defensive alterations for Stuttgart
Anrie Chase (20) will begin in defence for Stuttgart instead of Jeff Chabot, who’s injured, however would miss the sport regardless by way of suspension. The Japanese youth worldwide will begin alongside Anthony Rouault.
