Bayer Leverkusen's Australian winger Robbie Kruse has kept his place in the side for the team's trip to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.

With Sidney Sam still injured, Kruse is preferred to Jens Hegeler on the right flank. In attack with him are Stefan Kiessling leading the line and Son Heung-Min on the other side.

For the hosting Werder, both Franco di Santo and Nils Petersen start in attack, with midfield support coming from Aaron Hunt and Eljero Elia on the right wing.

Werder: Wolf; Theo, Prodl, Caldirola, Garcia; Makiadi, Bargfrede, Elia, Hunt; Di Santo, Petersen

Bayer: Leno; Donati, Wollscheid, Toprak, Can; Bender, Rolfes, Castro; Son, Kruse, Kiessling