Werder Bremen is currently riding a wave of success. On Friday evening (8.30 p.m.) Bremen can confirm their run in the guest appearance at TSG Hoffenheim, but may have to do without two players.

On Wednesday, SVW trainer Ole Werner had good news and two bad news to announce. On the one hand, Marvin Ducksch, who had to be treated during training on Tuesday, is fit for the Hoffenheim game. On the other hand, the situation with Nicolai Rapp and Eren Dinkci is unclear. Both are struggling with muscular problems. For Dinkci it is a problem again this season. "We have to see when we can involve him again. It's now about giving him the best possible support. We have to get to the bottom of what's going on. The medical department is behind it," explained Werner. What is certain is that Manuel Mbom will continue to fail after his Achilles tendon tear.

Werner also spoke at the press conference about his team's goal threat. With 18 goals scored, Werder have the second most dangerous offensive in the league behind Bayern Munich (23). Werner said: "We try to play offensively in all phases. We have many offensively strong players and try to play football accordingly." However, Werner expects Hoffenheim to also want to act courageously. TSG is fifth after eight games. "Hoffenheim are rightly where they are, the results are no coincidence. In terms of character, it's a similar task to that against Gladbach. It will be a difficult away game for us," said Werner.

As is well known, it worked well against the Fohlenelf last Saturday...

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Two question marks and one returnee: Werder update ahead of Hoffenheim game.