Bayern Munich will be without the services of several key players on Wednesday night when they visit FC Barcelona for a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash. German international Aleksandar Pavlovic is the latest to join the walking wounded, after he actually broke his collarbone within the first five minutes of the 4-0 thrashing of VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.
Meanwhile Jamal Musiala is a strong doubt for the trip to Catalonia, as he’s trying to heal up from his hip problem in time,.
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Those are the two latest developments, but you have the static situations as well. Vincent Kompany will be down to his third choice right back, as the duo of Josip Stanisicย andย Sacha Boey are among the longer-term injured for the Bavarian giants.
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