Hoffenheim coach Markus Gisdol has handed a start to Tarik Elyounoussi for his side's away trip to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon.

Elyounoussi is part of the attacking midfield trio in behind Kevin Volland, who has been moved forward to lead the line in the absence of Anthony Modeste.

For the hosting Bremen, Franco di Santo leads the line ahead of Aaron Hunt, who will link the combative midfield of Cedrick Makiadi and Philipp Bargfrede.

Werder: Wolf; Fritz, Prodl, Caldirola, Garcia; Bargfrede, Gebre Selassie, Makiadi, Hunt, Elia; Di Santo

Hoffenheim:Grahl; Johnson, Strobl, Vestergaard, Toljan; Rudy, Polanski; Elyounoussi, Firmino, Salihovic; Volland