Duo return to team training

Less than 24 hours after the 2-2 draw with 1. FC Magdeburg, preparations for the home clash with 1. FC Köln next Sunday (01/9, 13:30 CEST) began in Gelsenkirchen on Monday morning (26/8).

There was a return to team training for Bryan Lasme and Aris Bayindir, who had recently been working individually as they complete their comeback from injury. The pair will steadily be integrated into team sessions until they are ready to make a full return.

The starting line-up from Sunday’s game completed a recovery session, with Mehmet Can Aydin and Paul Segiun both able to take part after needing to be subbed off against Magdeburg.

Adrian Gantenbein trained individually, while Henning Matriciani was released from training duties in order to hold talks with another club.