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Bayern star Thomas Mueller wary of facing promoted neighbours Fuerth

Germany midfielder says visit to promoted Bavarian neighbours Fuerth could be tricky

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Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Mueller admits he is wary of his team's opening match of the Bundesliga season, as they travel to top-flight debutants Greuther Fuerth today.

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Bavarian outfit Fuerth won the second division title and will play in Germany's top tier for the first time in their history.

Glamour club Bayern have been handed the unenviable task of playing their first game at their regional neighbours in what promises to be an emotional match when the hosts make their Bundesliga entrance.

"It will be a tough game," said Germany's Mueller ahead of the encounter at Fuerth's 18,500-capacity Trolli-Arena.

"Fuerth have a certain euphoria that they have taken from their rise and will do everything in their own stadium to keep a clean sheet. They will be driven and will run aggressively. They will throw everything at us, which is always unpleasant.

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"They will get in our faces and will demand plenty from us."

Bayern's main fitness concern ahead of the game is French midfielder Franck Ribery, who is suffering from a fever having come off at half-time in Monday's 4-0 German Cup first-round win at second division Jahn Regensburg.

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