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Borussia Mönchengladbach will be inspired by the French international Marcus Thuram on Saturday against Augsburg (kick-off: 3). 30 p.m. CET / 2. 30 p.m. GMT / 9. 30 p.m. ET).

Thuram played three times for France during the international break and made his debut in the 2-0 defeat against Finland. He also appeared as a substitute in the second half in the 1-0 win against Portugal and made an assist in the 4-2 win over Sweden. The 23-year-old striker’s commitment was just a reward for his consistent performance in Gladbach colors: last season there were 10 goals in the Bundesliga and three more goals as well as five assists in all competitions at the beginning of 2020/21. He will probably be fit for the visit to Augsburg, but the formidable attacking midfielder Jonas Hofmann will not play a role in an international assignment with Germany after a thigh injury. Inter Milan loaner Valentino Lazaro, who on 7. Matchday in the 4: 3 loss against Bayer Leverkusen scored a sensational consolation goal, faces the representation. Alassane Plea insulated so Breel Embolo could lead the line. Marco Rose’s side could move to a point below the top four if the results go their way.

Augsburg was also beaten last time and succumbed to a 3-0 home defeat against Hertha Berlin. Heiko Herrlich’s men defeated title candidate Borussia Dortmund on matchday two, but have only scored four out of 15 possible points since then. That means they start the weekend just one point behind Gladbach on 10th. space. Former Borussia striker Andre Hahn was one of the surprises of the season with three goals as team leader. In view of Florian Niederlechner’s meager start to the campaign, his contribution has even more weight. The 30-year-old had a direct hand in 21 of 45 league goals last season, but has not scored a goal since the penultimate weekend of 2019/20. Alfred Finnbogason, who was not helped by a string of injury setbacks, is also struggling to regain the form that helped him hit double digits in his first two full seasons at the club.

Gladbach: Sommer – Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini – Kramer, Neuhaus – Lazaro, Stindl (c), Thuram – EmboloOut: Hofmann (thigh), plea (not included), Poulsen (shoulder) Doubtful: Zakaria (match Fitness) Trainer: Marco Rose

Augsburg: Gikiewicz – Gumny, Gouweleeuw (c), Uduokhai, Iago – Caligiuri, Khedira, Strobl, Vargas – Niderlechner, HahnOut: Bazee (knee), Moravek (thigh) Doubtful: Jensen (ankle) Trainer: Heiko Herrlich

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