Ole Werner may have to change his starting eleven for the top match at Eintracht Frankfurt more than he wanted to. After the problem in midfield with the yellow card suspended Xaver Schlager, there are still unanswered questions in central defense. Defender Willi Orban has thigh problems and Castello Lukeba is not yet fully fit following an adductor injury. "We've been able to increase the workload for both of them, but we have to see what we can do in training," said Werner ahead of this Saturday's away game (6.30pm/Sky) against Hesse.
In the battle for Champions League qualification, the game at seventh-placed Hesse will be no walk in the park after the resounding victory in the first leg. "That 6:0 was a long time ago. This is a different Frankfurt team now, one that has played in the Champions League and has stabilized," said Werner, emphasizing the four-point lead over fifth-placed Leverkusen: "The cushion can be deceptive." And Eintracht are "a tough team", especially at home.
