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Giuseppe Muro

Bayern Munich XI vs RB Salzburg: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Champions League

Bayern Munich are without a host of key players for tonight’s Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against RB Salzburg.

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been ruled out for several weeks after undergoing surgery on his right knee, while Alphonso Davies remains sidelined with a Covid-related heart issue.

Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann has said the Canadian international is “on the road to recovery” but admitted “it is still going to take a while” before he returns.

German midfielder Leon Goretzka is missing due to a knee problem, meanwhile.

Neuer’s understudy Sven Ulreich will start in goal against Salzburg tonight. Ulreich conceded four goals in Saturday’s shock 4-2 Bundesliga defeat at newly-promoted Bochum.

Jamal Musiala is sidelined with illness and Josip Stanisic has a thigh issue. Robert Lewandowski, who has scored 37 goals in 30 appearances for Bayern this season, leads the line as usual.

Predicted Bayern Munich XI: Ulreich, Pavard, Sule, Hernandez, Gnabry, Kimmich, Tolisso, Coman, Muller, Sane, Lewandowski.

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