Team News: Bayern Munich make four changes for Wolfsburg clash

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has made four changes to his side for the Bundesliga clash against Wolfsburg.

Thomas Muller, who was on the bench for the weekend win over SV Darmstadt 98, returns to the side along with captain Philipp Lahm.

Xabi Alonso and Thiago have been brought back into midfield, with Joshua Kimmich and Sebastian Rode both dropping to the bench. Rafinha and Kingsley Coman are the other two players to make way.

Muller spearheads an attack which includes Mario Gotze and Douglas Costa in support, while Alonso, Thiago and Arturo Vidal making up a three-man midfield.

For the visitors, Bas Dost starts after he came off the bench to score twice against Hertha Berlin on Saturday, with Nicklas Bendtner having to settle for a spot on the bench.

Andre Schurrle has also dropped out, with coach Jens Hegeler opting for a three-pronged support of Daniel Caligiuri, Julian Draxler and Max Kruse behind Dost.

Luiz Gustavo also returns to the midfield after he missed the victory over Hertha.

Bayern Munich: Neuer; Lahm, Boateng, Bernat, Alaba; Alonso, Vidal, Thiago; Gotze, Muller, Costa Subs: Ulreich, Martinez, Rafinha, Rode, Coman, Kimmich, Lewandowski

Wolfsburg: Benaglio; Trasch, Dante, Naldo, Rodriguez; Gustavo, Guilavogui; Caligiuri, Draxler, Kruse; Dost Subs: Grün, Schafer, Klose, Schurrle, Jung, Arnold, Bendtner