Alexander Nouri would not confirm at Friday’s press conference, whether or not returning players Claudio Pizarro, Max Kruse and Philipp Bargfrede would be granted a place in the starting XI on Sunday. Nouri would not rule anything out as “all three could feature in the match this weekend.” But at the same time, the Werder head coach warned not to expect Pizarro and the other returning players to be back to their best immediately.