Promising winger Julian Draxler has recovered from his injury on Germany duty to start for Schalke for their home match against Hoffenheim.

Ciprian Marica is handed a start in the continued absence of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, with Michel Bastos and Jefferson Farfan also starting in an attacking XI.

For Hoffenheim, both Kevin Volland and Joselu start, with the Spaniard likely to play just off his strike partner.

Schalke: Hildebrand; Howedes, Hoger, Matip, Kolasinac; Bastos, Uchida, Farfan, Neustadter, Draxler; Marica

Hoffenheim: Gomes; Beck, Abraham, Ochs, Vestergaard; Williams, Weis, Firmino, Johnson; Joselu, Volland