Ciprian Marica has been included in Schalke's starting lineup for their Bundesliga game against Werder Bremen away from home this afternoon.

The Romania international will be deployed as a lone striker today, with Jefferson Farfan and Julian Draxler playing in a support role.

Nils Petersen continues to lead the attack for Bremen, who will have Kevin De Bruyne, Marko Arnautovic, Eljero Elia, Aaron Hunt and Tom Trybull in midfield.

Werder Bremen: Mielitz; Lukimya-Mulongoti, Prodl, Ignjovski, Papastathopoulos; De Bruyne, Arnautovic, Elia, Hunt, Trybull; Petersen

Schalke: Hildebrand; Howedes, Uchida, Matip, Kolasinac; Bastos, Hoger, Farfan, Draxler, Neustadter; Marica