Schalke 04 coach Jens Keller has named both Jermaine Jones and Marco Hoger in his midfield for the visit of Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
It is a typically attacking Schalke lineup with striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar supported by Raffael in behind with Michel Bastos and Jefferson Farfan on the wings.
For the visiting Stuttgart, Vedad Ibisevic continues as the lone striker, while there is a start at right-back for Tim Hoogland.
Schalke: Hildebrand; Fuchs, Matip, Howedes, Uchida; Jones, Hoger; Bastos, Raffael, Farfan; Huntelaar
Stuttgart: Ulreich; Hoogland, Tasci, Niedermeier, Molinaro; Gentner, Boka; Harnik, Maxim, Traore; Ibisevic
