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Bayern XI vs PSG: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, latest injuries for Champions League final

AP
AP

Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick is tempted to make changes to his defence for Sunday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Flick told reporters after the semi-final win over Lyon: "In the first phase we sometimes defended badly. We also had some careless ball losses that we have to clean that up."

He added: "We know that Paris has very fast players. So we'll have to see that we organize the defense somewhat differently."

Jerome Boateng, who was forced off with injury against Lyon but should be fit for Sunday. Fellow defender Benjamin Pavard enjoyed a late cameo on Wednesday and has been declared available should Flick need him.

Niklas Sule, Lucas Hernandez and Javi Martinez could all come in, but Boateng and David Alaba are first choice at the back.

Up top, Robert Lewandowski is looking for a hat-trick to beat Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 17 goals in a Champions League campaign. He will be partner but Serge Gnabry, while Ivan Perisic and Kingsley Coman will compete for the left-wing spot.

Thiago Alcantara, a transfer target for Liverpool, may well be wearing Bayern's colours for the final time after declaring his desire to leave. The same can also be said for Philippe Coutinho, whose loan spell from Barcelona is due to end with this game.

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Bayern predicted XI (4-3-3): Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Thiago, Goretzka; Gnabry, Muller, Perisic; Lewandowski