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Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is in the right place to start his first game for the Bundesliga club.

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Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is primed to make his first competitive appearance since helping Germany win the World Cup. Bayern coach Pep Guardiola says Schweinsteiger is in the squad for Saturday's home game against Hoffenheim, though 'I don't know if he will play from the start.' The Spaniard says 'he can help us a lot with his experience.' VIDEO: Scroll down to watch Pep Guardiola comment on Schweinsteiger's progress . Bastian Schweinsteiger points towards the camera as he trained with the Bayern Munich squad on Thursday . Schweinsteiger closes down a team-mate with the midfielder set to feature on the bench against Hoffenheim . Schweinsteiger had been labouring with a nagging patellar tendon problem in his left knee. He aggravated the injury in a pre-season friendly in August. Despite his injury concerns, Schweinsteiger was named Germany captain following Bayern team-mate Philipp Lahm's international retirement. Meanwhile, Lahm has been ruled out for up to three months after breaking his right ankle in training on Tuesday. Schweinsteiger is set to make his first appearance of the season for Bayern Munich following a knee injury . The new Germany captain hasn't played since winning the World Cup final against Argentina in July .