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Manuel Neuer set to hand Bayern Munich injury boost ahead of Bavarian derby clash against Augsburg Bayern Munich are likely to have Manuel Neuer available for Augsburg match  Neuer has so far missed three games due to an injury to his right hand Bayern are currently five points behind Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund 

By Press Association Sport Staff

Published: 17:46 GMT, 14 February 2019 | Updated: 17:55 GMT, 14 February 2019

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Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is ready to return from injury in Friday's Bavarian derby at Augsburg.

Goalkeeper Neuer has been sidelined for the past couple of weeks with an injury to his right hand, but returned to training this week and could get his place back from Sven Ulreich.

'He's got no complaints so he's an option for Friday's game,' coach Niko Kovac said on the club's website.

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is set to make his injury return against Augsburg

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is set to make his injury return against Augsburg

Neuer missed three games in all, the first of them a 3-1 Bundesliga defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.

'We're always discussing things,' Kovac added. 'The games he's missed were entirely his decision. The player always has the final word, and in this case Manu's ready.'

That said, Kovac could be tempted to give Neuer extra time with next week's Champions League clash against

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