Schalke 04 - Bayern Munich live updates

Early corner for Bayern. Alonso takes, short to Sanches but comes of Stambouli and Schalke get it back.

Kick-off! We’re underway here in Gelsenkirchen. Important that Schalke keep it tight early doors. Obviously!

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: The teams are in the tunnel and making their way out onto the pitch.

TEN MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Here’s a recap on tonight’s teams.

Schalke: Fahrmann, Howedes, Goretzka, Bentaleb, Konoplyanka, Choupo-Moting, Baba, Stambouli, Huntelaar, Naldo, Nastasic. SUBS: Nubel, Geis, Kolasinac, Meyer, Aogo, Riether, Embolo.

Bayern: Neuer, Hummels, Thiago, Ribery, Martinez, Lewandowski, Alonso, Lahm, Muller, Alaba, Sanches. SUBS: Ulreich, Costa, Rafinha, Bernat, Vidal, Kimmich, Green.

Markus Weinzierl: "They will definitely be a hard nut to crack. Although I have not been in Germany long, I know of course about the huge quality Bayern have in their team. But we will not hide. I played tough matches in my time in England and I have no fear."

So Renato Sanches makes his Bayern Munich debut but Arturo Vidal has to settle for a place on the bench after playing for Chile during the international break.

And here's how Schalke will line up tonight.

Hello and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE coverage of this early Bundesliga blockbuster as Schalke face Bayern Munich at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. And the teams are in!