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Bundesliga
Round 7
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Last updated: Sat 16 September 2023 09:03Robatsch, Binder, and Soto two weeks away from training. Irving move close to being confirmed although he will stay on loan. Arweiler should return, as should Menzel.
Picked up a good point in the capital before the international break, drawing 2-2 with Austria Vienna. Felt like points dropped though; they were winning until a late leveller.
Long-term casualties Robatsch, Soto, and Binder have been given the all-clear to return to team training in a week or so. None should be missed. New midfielder May is going to be out until at least October though, which is when he's due another examination.
Unlikely to make changes (other than Arweiler for Jaritz and Menzel for Knaller) after a really strong display against Austria Vienna so Gemicibasi may be benched again.
The club is now solely awaiting permission from West Ham United to announce that key midfielder Irving has agreed a transfer to the English club, although he will remain in Austria on loan until the end of the season.
Regular shot stopper Menzel missed the last match at the last minute because of illness. He should be able to play now.
LASK Linz
Last updated: Sat 16 September 2023 09:03Stojkovic/Michorl struggling to get near the squad. Havel pushing for a start. Kone situation unclear.
Laboured to a 2-0 win against Austria Lustenau last time out, only managing to break the deadlock deep in the second-half. Dominated, but struggled to create. Only really threatened more after Havel's introduction.
Defeated Dynamo Budweis 5-4 in a friendly during the international break. Were largely in control but got sloppy near the end. Rotated squad.
Rotation options Taoui, Anselm, and Wiesinger are injured/recovering from injury. Taoui is a long-term absentee. The others are back in training after lengthy periods of absence. None of them would be missed.
Still no sign of new midfield loanee Darboe - unlikely to change here, having only managed 39 minutes in a recent friendly.
Rotation attacker Pintor picked up an injury in the win against Austria Vienna. Unclear how serious it is. Shouldn't be missed; they've got plenty of depth.
Regular RB Stojkovic keeps being omitted as he's been somewhat usurped by Flecker (and even Ba) since the formation switch to 3-2-2-2-1 to incorporate their strong CB trio. Not injured, though - played in their midweek friendly. Also omitted from their European squad, which bodes ominously.
Midfield regular Michorl was again a surprise absentee last match; no explanation has been given as of yet but isn't injured - played in a midweek friendly. They've got good depth so he shouldn't be missed. Doesn't seem likely to change; has been omitted from their European squad recently too.
Rotation options Jungwirth and Bello may be omitted.
Young attacker Havel pushing for a start following impressive showings lately. He's breathed life into what has become a very stale attack. His task has been made easier by the quizzical omissions of Kone in most matches of late for which there is yet to be an explanation. Usor/Mustapha may find themselves on the bench whilst the club addresses its weakest area this season.
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3-5-2 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Menzel | 13 | ||
| Kosmas Gkezos | 8 | ||
| Thorsten Mahrer | 31 | ||
| Nicolas Wimmer | 37 | ||
| Simon Straudi | 17 | ||
| Andrew Irving | 19 | ||
| Rico Benatelli | 20 | ||
| Christopher Cvetko | 14 | ||
| Til Schumacher | 33 | ||
| Jonas Arweiler | 39 | ||
| Sinan Karweina | 10 |
3-2-2-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Branko Jovicic | 18 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 | ||
| Robert Zulj | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Knaller | 1 | ||
| Solomon Bonnah | 2 | ||
| Nikola Djoric | 4 | ||
| Turgay Gemicibasi | 81 | ||
| Christopher Wernitznig | 24 | ||
| Florian Jaritz | 7 | ||
| Aaron-Sky Schwarz | 77 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Sanoussy Ba | 25 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Ivan Ljubic | 21 | ||
| Thomas Goiginger | 27 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Ibrahim Mustapha | 23 |
- Iba May (mid), transfer from Viktoria Berlin, Turgay Gemicibasi (mid), loan expired, Patrick Hasenhüttl (att), loan expired, Nikola Djoric (def), loan expired, Fabio Markelic (mid), loan expired, Aaron-Sky Schwarz (att), loan from Rapid Vienna.
- Florian Rieder (mid), transfer to Wolfsberger AC, Alexander Fuchs (mid), transfer to SV Sandhausen, Vesel Demaku (mid), loan expired, Emilian Metu (mid), loan expired, Daniel Francis (mid), loan expired, Michael Blauensteiner (def), contract expired, Fabian Miesenböck (mid), contract expired, David Puntigam (gk), contract expired, Maximiliano Moreira (def), transfer to Panserraikos, Patrick Hasenhüttl (att), mutual termination.
- George Bello (def), transfer from (Arminia Bielefeld, Ebrima Darboe (mid), loan from AS Roma, Moussa Kone (att), transfer from Nimes Olympique, Elias Havel (att), transfer from Liefering, Lenny Pintor (mid), transfer from AS Saint-Etienne, Ivan Ljubic (mid), transfer from Sturm Graz, Jörg Siebenhandl (gk), transfer from Sturm Graz, Andres Andrade (def), transfer from Arminia Bielefeld, Sanoussy Ba (def), loan from RB Leipzig, Husein Balic (mid), loan expired, Efthymios Koulouris (att), loan expired, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), loan expired, Filip Twardzik (def), loan expired, Marco Sulzner (mid), loan expired, Sebastian Kapsamer (def), loan expired, Dominik Weixelbraun (mid), loan expired, Maksym Talovierov (def/mid), loan from Slavia Prague.
- Efthymios Koulouris (att), transfer to Pogon Szczecin, Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer to Wolfsberger AC, Alexander Schlager (gk), transfer to FC Red Bull Salzburg, Nemanja Celic (mid), loan expired, Enrique Wild (def), transfer to DSV Leoben, Oumar Sako (def), transfer to Arda, Maksym Taloverov (def), loan expired, Marvin Potzmann (def), transfer to Austria Vienna, Jan Boller (def), contract expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), transfer to SKU Amstetten, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan to Horn, Keito Nakamura (att), transfer to Stade de Reims, Akos Kecskes (def), transfer to Sepsi.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Menzel | 13 | ||
| Kosmas Gkezos | 8 | ||
| Thorsten Mahrer | 31 | ||
| Nicolas Wimmer | 37 | ||
| Simon Straudi | 17 | ||
| Andrew Irving | 19 | ||
| Rico Benatelli | 20 | ||
| Christopher Cvetko | 14 | ||
| Til Schumacher | 33 | ||
| Jonas Arweiler | 39 | ||
| Sinan Karweina | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Knaller | 1 | ||
| Solomon Bonnah | 2 | ||
| Nikola Djoric | 4 | ||
| Turgay Gemicibasi | 81 | ||
| Christopher Wernitznig | 24 | ||
| Florian Jaritz | 7 | ||
| Aaron-Sky Schwarz | 77 |
- Iba May (mid), transfer from Viktoria Berlin, Turgay Gemicibasi (mid), loan expired, Patrick Hasenhüttl (att), loan expired, Nikola Djoric (def), loan expired, Fabio Markelic (mid), loan expired, Aaron-Sky Schwarz (att), loan from Rapid Vienna.
- Florian Rieder (mid), transfer to Wolfsberger AC, Alexander Fuchs (mid), transfer to SV Sandhausen, Vesel Demaku (mid), loan expired, Emilian Metu (mid), loan expired, Daniel Francis (mid), loan expired, Michael Blauensteiner (def), contract expired, Fabian Miesenböck (mid), contract expired, David Puntigam (gk), contract expired, Maximiliano Moreira (def), transfer to Panserraikos, Patrick Hasenhüttl (att), mutual termination.
LASK Linz
Last updated: Sat 16 September 2023 09:03Stojkovic/Michorl struggling to get near the squad. Havel pushing for a start. Kone situation unclear.
Laboured to a 2-0 win against Austria Lustenau last time out, only managing to break the deadlock deep in the second-half. Dominated, but struggled to create. Only really threatened more after Havel's introduction.
Defeated Dynamo Budweis 5-4 in a friendly during the international break. Were largely in control but got sloppy near the end. Rotated squad.
Rotation options Taoui, Anselm, and Wiesinger are injured/recovering from injury. Taoui is a long-term absentee. The others are back in training after lengthy periods of absence. None of them would be missed.
Still no sign of new midfield loanee Darboe - unlikely to change here, having only managed 39 minutes in a recent friendly.
Rotation attacker Pintor picked up an injury in the win against Austria Vienna. Unclear how serious it is. Shouldn't be missed; they've got plenty of depth.
Regular RB Stojkovic keeps being omitted as he's been somewhat usurped by Flecker (and even Ba) since the formation switch to 3-2-2-2-1 to incorporate their strong CB trio. Not injured, though - played in their midweek friendly. Also omitted from their European squad, which bodes ominously.
Midfield regular Michorl was again a surprise absentee last match; no explanation has been given as of yet but isn't injured - played in a midweek friendly. They've got good depth so he shouldn't be missed. Doesn't seem likely to change; has been omitted from their European squad recently too.
Rotation options Jungwirth and Bello may be omitted.
Young attacker Havel pushing for a start following impressive showings lately. He's breathed life into what has become a very stale attack. His task has been made easier by the quizzical omissions of Kone in most matches of late for which there is yet to be an explanation. Usor/Mustapha may find themselves on the bench whilst the club addresses its weakest area this season.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Branko Jovicic | 18 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 | ||
| Robert Zulj | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Sanoussy Ba | 25 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Ivan Ljubic | 21 | ||
| Thomas Goiginger | 27 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Ibrahim Mustapha | 23 |
- George Bello (def), transfer from (Arminia Bielefeld, Ebrima Darboe (mid), loan from AS Roma, Moussa Kone (att), transfer from Nimes Olympique, Elias Havel (att), transfer from Liefering, Lenny Pintor (mid), transfer from AS Saint-Etienne, Ivan Ljubic (mid), transfer from Sturm Graz, Jörg Siebenhandl (gk), transfer from Sturm Graz, Andres Andrade (def), transfer from Arminia Bielefeld, Sanoussy Ba (def), loan from RB Leipzig, Husein Balic (mid), loan expired, Efthymios Koulouris (att), loan expired, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), loan expired, Filip Twardzik (def), loan expired, Marco Sulzner (mid), loan expired, Sebastian Kapsamer (def), loan expired, Dominik Weixelbraun (mid), loan expired, Maksym Talovierov (def/mid), loan from Slavia Prague.
- Efthymios Koulouris (att), transfer to Pogon Szczecin, Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer to Wolfsberger AC, Alexander Schlager (gk), transfer to FC Red Bull Salzburg, Nemanja Celic (mid), loan expired, Enrique Wild (def), transfer to DSV Leoben, Oumar Sako (def), transfer to Arda, Maksym Taloverov (def), loan expired, Marvin Potzmann (def), transfer to Austria Vienna, Jan Boller (def), contract expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), transfer to SKU Amstetten, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan to Horn, Keito Nakamura (att), transfer to Stade de Reims, Akos Kecskes (def), transfer to Sepsi.