Nine players who began last season's Champions League final have been included in Bayern Munich's starting lineup for tonight's Audi Cup showdown against Manchester City.

Only Mario Mandzukic and Jerome Boateng are missing from the side that were crowned European champions 68 days ago.

The duo have been replaced by new signing Thiago Alcantara and fellow attacking midfielder Toni Kroos.

Meanwhile, City, who are searching for their second piece of pre-season silverware under new manager Manuel Pellegrini, have also named a strong team.

Bayern: Neuer, Dante, Thiago, Ribery, Martinez, Robben, Lahm, Muller, Alaba, Schweinsteiger, Kroos

City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany, Boyata, Clichy, Fernandinho, Nasri, Milner, Barry, Jovetic, Negredo