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
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