Manchester City's Jerome Boateng and West Ham United's Thomas Hitzlsperger in Germany squad to face Denmark

Joachim Loew rests star players...

6 Aug 2010 12:13:00

By George Watts

More On :  Manchester City, West Ham, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Jerome Boateng
Boateng - Germany (Getty Images)

Germany have announced their squad for the friendly with Denmark, which includes Manchester City’s new boy Jerome Boateng and Thomas Hitzlsperger of West Ham United.

Don't Miss

Boateng featured regularly at the World Cup in South Africa, with coach Joachim Loew deploying him in an unfamiliar left back position.

Hitzlsperger is recalled to the squad after he missed out on the final 23 that went to South Africa, despite participating in all of the qualifiers, and will be desperate to re-establish himself at international level, following his move to Upton Park.

Low has rested the majority of Bayern Munich players for the friendly international with just Mario Gomez and Toni Cruz selected in the squad due to concerns from the Bundesliga champions about the fitness of their star players’.

That means there is no Miroslav Klose, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Mueller included.

Werder Bremen pair Mesut Ozil and reported Arsenal target Per Mertesacker have also been left having only just returned to club training. And there is still no place for former Chelsea player Michael Ballack, who has still not recovered from the injury that ruled him out of the World Cup finals.

Germany take on Denmark just four weeks after they reached the semi finals of the World Cup where they were beaten by eventual champions Spain.

Germany squad to face Denmark:

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer, Tim Wiese.

Defenders: Andreas Beck, Jérôme Boateng, Sascha Riether, Marcel Schäfer, Christian Schulz, Serdar Tasçi

Midfield: Christian Gentner, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Aaron Hunt, Toni Kroos, Marko Marin, Marco Reus, Christian Träsch, Piotr Trochowski

Forwards: Mario Gómez, Patrick Helmes.

Our  provides the best breaking news online and our  football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again!


Follow Goal.com on Twitter

Follow Goal.com on Facebook
 
play pause open close
Inside Goal.Com
  1. Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line

    England beat Norway 1-0 at Wembley, with the Manchester United man hitting an impressive winner to stake his claim for a starting spot at Euro 2012

  2. How England player's chances were affected by Belgium victory How England player's chances were affected by Belgium victory

    Ashley Young all but secured his place in the starting line-up against France while captain Steven Gerrard put a good shift in. Joe Hart, however, needs to remain focused

  3. In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012 In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012

    The European Championship is just around the corner and Goal.com distinguishes between the trendy and the passe at the prestigious tournament

  4. Managerial merry-go-round keeps spinning as Lambert takes Villa job Managerial merry-go-round keeps spinning as Lambert takes Villa job

    The Scot officially left Norwich City on Saturday to become the second new boss in June, following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool on Friday

  5. Hungary - Republic of Ireland Preview Hungary - Republic of Ireland Preview

    Veteran Italian coach takes his Irish side to Újpest in Hungary for their last warm-up match before their highly-anticipated Euro 2012 opener against Group C rivals Croatia