ALPHONSO DAVIES could start Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash with Villarreal after three months out with a heart problem.
The Canada full-back, 21, has been sidelined with heart swelling after catching Covid.
But ahead of tomorrow’s quarter-final, first leg, Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann said: “He will be coming with us.
“His last test was very positive, so he will travel with us and could start.”
Bundesliga leaders Bayern are hot favourites to reach the semis.
But Nagelsmann urged caution — despite Villarreal’s shock 2-0 LaLiga defeat at struggling Levante on Saturday.
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He said: “I think they will be pretty free in the way they will play.
“They will not have the pressure that we will — but my players can handle it.
“We have to live up to our favourites tag.”
Unai Emery’s Villarreal beat Manchester United on penalties in last season’s Europa League final to qualify for the Champions League.
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The ex-Arsenal gaffer has won the Europa League four times.
But Spaniard Emery had only got as far as the Champions League last 16 until last month’s 4-1 aggregate win over Juventus.
Gerard Moreno, Pau Torres and former Bournemouth forward Arnaut Danjuma scored inside 14 second-half minutes to secure a famous 3-0 second-leg win in Turin.
But Emery knows Bayern’s threat will not be the same.
He said: “Bayern are very different to Juventus. Tactically, we will have to do different things.
“That’s what you like, that motivates you.
“We want to experience a special and unique moment at our stadium and in front of our fans.
“Our idea is to play smart the first 90 minutes at home so our chances are still alive for the return leg.”
