Team News: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar lead Schalke 04 attack

Schalke 04 have opted for a strike partnership of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as they visit Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga this afternoon.

The two forwards are to be supported by a four-man midfield, which includes the experience of Tranquillo Barnetta and attacking quality of Max Meyer.

Berlin will be led by Roy Beerens and Salomon Kalou up top, while Fabian Lustenberger and Valentin Stocker make up part of a four-man midfield.

Interim coach Pal Dardai will be relying on Peter Pekarik, who sits alongside Marvin Plattenhardt, John Anthony Brooks and Sebastian Langkamp at the back.

Hertha Berlin: Kraft; Pekarik, Ben-Hatira, Skjelbred, Kalou, Stocker, Langkamp, Plattenhardt, Brooks, Beerens, Lustenberger

Schalke 04: Wellenreuther; Howdes, Meyer, Hoger, Choupo-Moting, Fuchs, Huntelaar, Barneta, Nastasic, Matip, Neustadter