Jupp Heynckes is sweating on the fitness of Arjen Robben and Mario Gomez. Robben had physical problems before and during the 1-0 win over Wolfsburg on last weekend. Gomenz, meanwhile, has a calf muscle strain and nerve pain, but the forward said on Friday he was in good form.
Boateng left Hamburg for Manchester City last offseason, but was lured back to Germany by Bayern and has slotted into a starting spot in central defense next to German teammate Holger Badstuber.
Bayern lost their opening Bundesliga match against Borussia Moenchengladbach on August 7, but bounced back to defeat Wolfsburg 1-0 last Saturday. Hamburg, in contrast, have earned just a single point from their opening two games after the 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund and tied Hertha Berlin 2-2 last week.
The Hamburger club saw the departure of some of its more important players like Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Mathijsen to Malaga. However, there have been arrivals also but they are mainly young talents or potential stars of the future like Jose Guerrero, Miroslav Stepanek and Marcus Berg, who are available for the match
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