Klopp poised to pull trigger

Borussia Dortmund's Juergen Klopp is set to make changes for Friday's home clash with Hoffenheim, which he describes as a "high noon" showdown with his team at the bottom of the Bundesliga.

Dortmund is enduring the worst start to a league season in its history. Its 2-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt last Sunday was its eighth defeat in 13 league games.

But Klopp said his side must show its mettle and has threatened to make changes against seventh-place Hoffenheim with Dortmund having claimed only 11 from a possible 39 points.