The U19s will be aiming to follow up their key victories against direct rivals 1. FC Cologne (2-0) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (3-0) with another three points when they travel to Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday (11:00 CET). "We absolutely want to win the game. But to do that, we'll need a focused and disciplined performance. Because Arminia are an extremely unpleasant opponent," warned Michael Skibbe. Lloyd Kuffour and Malte Wengerowski, who have recently been sidelined with injury, will return to the squad. Luca Unbehaun, promoted to the U23s, will be replaced between the sticks by Leon Klußmann.

Meanwhile, the B-Junior Bundesliga is set to resume this weekend following a break of several weeks. BVB, who are second behind "winter champions" 1. FC Cologne, will welcome regional rivals VfL Bochum to the youth performance centre on Sunday. Youth internationals Bradley Fink (Switzerland), Dennis Lütke-Frie, Lion Semic, Faroukou Cisse, Samuel Bamba and Nnamdi Collins have all reported back fit and healthy this week. "I'm spoilt for choice for my first XI," said U17 coach Sebastian Geppert, adding: "Our objective is to make a successful start." (wiwi)

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