Germany coach Joachim Löw has named his 24 player squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Austria (September 6) in Munich and away to the Faroe Islands (September 10).Two wins from the two matches in early-September and Germany would be qualified for next years 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which is the aim for Joachim Löw and his side.
The Bayern Munich trio of Mario Götze, Toni Kroos and Bastian Schweinsteiger make a comeback from injuries and a break into the squad, while Ilkay Gündogan (Borussia Dortmund) and Lukas Podolski (FC Arsenal) miss the matches due to injuries.
Further to the FC Bayern trio, Löw has called-up Sidney Sam (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) and Max Kruse (Borussia Mönchengladbach), who both had impressed during the USA tour and have had a good start into the new Bundesliga season.
The Squad
GoalkeepersRené Adler (Hamburger SV), Manuel Neuer (FC Bayern München), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover 96)
DefendersJérôme Boateng (FC Bayern München), Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Philip Lahm (FC Bayern München), Per Mertesacker (FC Arsenal), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund)
MidfieldersLars Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Sven Bender (Borussia Dortmund), Julian Draxler (FC Schalke 04), Mario Götze (FC Bayern München), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (FC Bayern München), Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München), Mesut Özil (Real Madrid), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Sidney Sam (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), André Schürrle (Chelsea London), Bastian Schweinsteiger (FC Bayern München)
ForwardsMario Gomez (AC Fiorentina), Miroslav Klose (SS Lazio Roma), Max Kruse (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
