Champions Bayer Leverkusen will have striker Victor Boniface back in the squad for Saturday's Bundesliga match at RB Leipzig, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.

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Xabi arrived early in the morning with the team on their bus. He led a training session on the Valdebebas pitch with nine outfield players and two goalkeepers, while the rest of the squad worked out in the gym. After the session, they headed to the airport for their 1:45 PM flight back to Germany.

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Champion Bayer Leverkusen will have striker Victor Boniface back in the squad for Saturday’s Bundesliga match at RB Leipzig, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.