Schweinsteiger in line for Bayern return

Midfielder Schweinsteiger has not played a competitive fixture since featuring in Germany's World Cup final victory over Argentina back in July due to a knee injury.

However, the Bayern vice-captain is fit for Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Hoffenheim after his four-month layoff - giving coach Guardiola a much-needed boost after this week's blow of losing skipper Philipp Lahm for around three months with a fractured ankle.

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