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Dortmund's Karetsas could be fit to face Bayern says coach Kovac

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Niko Kovac confirmed the Greece international completed low-intensity team work on Thursday following an ankle problem suffered against Union Berlin. A definitive call on his availability will come following Friday's full squad training session before the trip to Munich. Dortmund heads into the league clash carrying momentum from a midweek 3-2 German Cup victory over Werder Bremen.

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  • Dortmund will make a final decision on Karetsas after evaluating his response to Friday's…: Dortmund will make a final decision on Karetsas after evaluating his response to Friday's training session.
  • Bayern Munich holds the top spot in the Bundesliga table over Dortmund based on goal diff…: Bayern Munich holds the top spot in the Bundesliga table over Dortmund based on goal difference.
  • Niko Kovac described the league-leading Bavarian squad as the gold standard of European f…: Niko Kovac described the league-leading Bavarian squad as the gold standard of European football.

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Dortmund's Karetsas could be fit to face Bayern says coach Kovac

Oct 29 : Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas is battling to be fit in time for the Bundesliga Klassiker at Bayern Munich on Saturday, coach Niko Kovac said on Thursday.

The Greece international, one of the club's major signings this season, suffered an ankle injury on October 17 in the 0-0 draw with Union Berlin. He had just returned after collapsing in September due to what the club called 'circulatory problems'.

"He trained in part with the team today. It was matchday plus two and minus two so it was not too intensive," Kovac told a press conference.

Dortmund moved into the German Cup third round with Tuesday's last-gasp 3-2 home win over Werder Bremen.

"Today was the first time Karetsas trained with the team. The plan is that if all is well tomorrow, he will train with the team and we will decide if he is ready to go to Munich or not," Kovac said.

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