Veljkovic still doubtful

The three returnees will provide SVW’s head coach with a boost to his defence, however Kohfeldt will have to wait and see whether Milos Veljkovic will be available. A decision on the Serbia international’s fitness will be made by tomorrow, with Veljkovic suffering from a minor injury niggle during the week.

Florian Kohfeldt is not willing to take any risks when it comes to Ömer Toprak, who has been particularly susceptible to injuries lately. The coaching staff have stayed in close contact with the players: “Ömer is a very experienced player and can assess his fitness to a high degree himself. But he’s willing to push himself to the limit to help the team,” stressed Kohfeldt.