Kevin de Bruyne has recovered his injury to start for Werder Bremen against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga this afternoon.

However, Marko Arnautovic and Eljero Elia remain suspended for the hosts.

Daniel Williams is out for Hoffenheim, but midfielder Tobias Weis is back to full fitness after his recent injury.

Werder Bremen: Mielitz; Fritz, Prodl, Ignjovski, Papastathopoulos; De Bruyne, Hunt, Kroos, Yildirim, Bargfrede; Petersen

Hoffenheim: Casteels; Beck, Thesker, Abraham, Vestergaard; Johnson, Weis, Salihovic, Volland; Firmino