Bundesliga: Neuer back in Bayern team after thumb injury

Manuel Neuer has returned to the Bayern Munich team after missing three matches with a thumb injury and he has been brought back into the side by coach Niko Kovac. The goalkeeper is therefore expected to also be fit for Tuesday's last-16 Champions League tie away to Liverpool.

Thomas Muller has been left on the bench by Kovac for the Augsburg game despite being suspended for the Anfield clash.

Niklas Sule played together with Mats Hummels at the back with Jerome Boateng joining Muller on the bench, along with Franck Ribéry.

Bayern has narrowed the gap to Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund to just two points by winning 2-3 at Augsburg.

Meanwhile, Dortmund return to action today with a trip to Nurnberg, with Lucien Favre's men having lost 3-0 away to Tottenham in the Champions League last time out.