Overview
- Vincent Kompany said Alphonso Davies could be named in Bayern Munich's squad for Tuesday's Champions League match at Sporting Lisbon after 262 days out.
- The coach warned Davies would probably not play if the match is close and described any pre-Christmas minutes as a bonus.
- Davies has been sidelined since tearing the cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing for Canada on 23 March.
- Manuel Neuer will start against Sporting after resting in Stuttgart, with Kompany praising stand-in Jonas Urbig and noting planned goalkeeper rotation.
- Luis Díaz is suspended for Sporting because of a red card against Arsenal and will also miss Mainz for yellow-card accumulation, with a return expected at Heidenheim on 21 December.