Bayer Leverkusen travel to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga Topspiel on Saturday evening and Xabi Alonso is expecting a difficult game against the Hessen club, who are on course for a return to

Eight points separate Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga standings ahead of Saturday's match and manager Xabi Alonso said his side were braced for a tough outing as they look to close the gap to leaders Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen will not rest players for next week's Champions League date at Bayern Munich when they visit Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso has said. "We always give it our all.