Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed Nathan Tella is in line to make a return to action for the club against Arminia Bielefeld. Bielefeld will host Leverkusen in the semi-final of the DFB Pokal at the SchucoArena on Tuesday night.

Bayer Leverkusen, the DFB-Pokal holders, face third-tier Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday for a place in this season's final.

Arminia have won their last four DFB Cup ties against Bundesliga clubs, something they have never achieved before. This makes them the first club since the Bundesliga was founded to do so without bein