Xabi Alonso is braced for a tough outing as Bayer Leverkusen travels to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, but said his side will approach the game at "full throttle."

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.

Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has played down Victor Boniface's furious reaction against a teammate during the team's Bundesliga win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has played down Victor Boniface’s furious reaction against a teammate during the team’s Bundesliga win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Bayer Leverkusen warmed up for their Champions League clash with Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich by thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt.

Though Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 21 Bundesliga games, Xabi Alonso is taking no chances against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Xabi Alonso is braced for a tough outing as Bayer Leverkusen travel to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, but said his side will approach the game at “full throttle.” Just eight points separate the two teams in the table,

With Leverkusen failing to click, coach Xabi Alonso brought Wirtz from the bench at halftime, but the Germany midfielder was brutally fouled eight minutes afterwards and limped fr