Schalke 04 striker Adam Szalai continues in attack for his side in the continued absence of Klass-Jan Huntelaar.

He is joined by the attacking trio behind him of Julian Draxler, Max Meyer and Kevin-Prince Boateng for the trip to Hertha Berlin.

The side from the capital persist with Adrian Ramos and Anis Ben-Hatira up front, while there is a start in midfield for Tolga Cigerci.

Hertha: Kraft; Pekarik, Lustenberger, Langkamp, Van den Bergh; Hosogai, Skjelbred; Cigerci, Ben-Hatira, Schulz; Ramos

Schalke: Hildebrand; Uchida, Howedes, Matip, Aogo; Neustadter, Fuchs; Boateng, Meyer, Draxler; Szalai