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Borussia Dortmund's Mario Gotze fit to face Schalke after shaking off a thigh injury
The Germany attacking midfielder was replaced in the first half of the Bundesliga champion's midweek game against Arsenal, but is able to play in the Ruhr derby.
Nov 26, 2011 8:50:00 AM
By Gareth McKnight
Bongarts
Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Gotze has confirmed that he has recovered from injury and is fit to play against Schalke on Saturday.
The Germany international was replaced after 28 minutes of the Bundesliga champion's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in midweek, and was initially a doubt for this weekend's clash.
However, after being treated for a thigh ailment, the 19-year-old has stated that he is available for selection for the Ruhr derby.
"It has become much better," he told Bild. "The swelling has gone completely. I am assuming that I can play."
The Signal Iduna Park outfit sits in third place ahead of the fixture, a point ahead of Schalke and three behind league leader Borussia Monchengladbach with a game in hand.
The race for the title was thrown wide open by Dortmund's 1-0 away win over Bayern Munich in its last outing, in which Gotze scored the winner.
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The Germany international was replaced after 28 minutes of the Bundesliga champion's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in midweek, and was initially a doubt for this weekend's clash.
However, after being treated for a thigh ailment, the 19-year-old has stated that he is available for selection for the Ruhr derby.
"It has become much better," he told Bild. "The swelling has gone completely. I am assuming that I can play."
The Signal Iduna Park outfit sits in third place ahead of the fixture, a point ahead of Schalke and three behind league leader Borussia Monchengladbach with a game in hand.
The race for the title was thrown wide open by Dortmund's 1-0 away win over Bayern Munich in its last outing, in which Gotze scored the winner.
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