TALLINN – Germany coach Joachim Low is to make at least two
changes for his side's Euro 2020 qualifier against Estonia in
Tallinn.
Captain Manuel Neuer, who sat out Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Argentina
in a friendly, returns in goal for Sunday's Group C match.
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Guendogan will also come into the
team from the start, Low said in Tallinn on Saturday.
Further changes could come up front where Borussia Dortmund's Marco
Reus has recovered from a knee problem and Leipzig's Timo Werner has
trained again after a flu virus.
However Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry, who scored against Argentina,
is almost certain to start.
"With the way he has played in the last nine months he has to be on
the pitch when he is fit," Low said.
In general the "personnel situation has eased" after a number of
players dropped out of the Argentina game through injury and illness.
"Ilkay Guendogan and Timo Werner have completed the normal training
with no after-effects," Low said.
"We have three goalkeepers and 16 field players, that's enough. We
have enough palyers and see no problems.
"Because of the set-up, final decisions will be made after the final
training. But Ilkay will play in any case. I'm still thinking about
the players for up front."
Low called for full "concentration and seriousness" against the
group's tailenders, who were thrashed 8-0 by Germany in Mainz in
June.
Germany top the group with the Netherlands, both on 12 points with
the same goal difference and goals for and against. Northern Ireland
are also on 12 points with an inferior goal difference and have
played one game more.