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Andrich drilled home from distance as Leverkusen earned a big 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park last week, strengthening its top-four credentials while ruining Dortmund's slim chances of a title tilt.

Leverkusen is fifth on the table with just five games remaining, and needs to make up a four-point deficit to RB Leipzig, which occupies the final UEFA Champions League place.

Andrich started that game on the right side of Leverkusen's back three, and the natural midfielder has played a whopping 79 per cent of his Bundesliga minutes this season in defence.

Quansah's recovery from a thigh issue has led to suggestions the Leverkusen captain could find himself on the bench at home to Augsburg this weekend, but Hjulmand is giving nothing away.

"It's a good opportunity, in terms of competition," Hjulmand said. "Of course, I'm not saying how we'll solve things in defence.

"But it's definitely not a bad thing to have a lot of good players at your disposal, especially in the final phase of the season. They will push each other."

Reflecting on the spirit in Leverkusen's camp, Hjulmand added: "We've had a very good week. The win in Dortmund gave us a great boost. We are now focused on the next game, it will be difficult again against Augsburg.

"They are quick in transition and have good players. We lost 2-0 away, and we haven't forgotten that. 

"We're looking forward to this home game with our fans at our own ground. It's always essential to have the support of the fans.

"We'll have to be very focussed to get a result. That applies to all games up to the end of the season. We're chasing the top four."

Augsburg is safely ensconced in mid-table, sitting 10th. It is nine points off the top seven and eight clear of the relegation-promotion play-off place, occupied by St Pauli.