Joachim Löw names Germany squad for Italy and England friendlies

Roman Weidenfeller is a surprise inclusion

Germany coach Joachim Löw has named his 24 players squad for the final two international friendlies of the year against Italy (November 15) in Milan and against England (November 19) in London.

For Joachim Löw the friendly classic against Italy will be a very special match for him as it will be his 100th match in-charge of the German national team since August 2006.

The big surprise was the call-up of Borussia Dortmund’s 33-year-old goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller as the number three keeper.

Meanwhile Löw will be missing due to injuries Bastian Schweinsteiger (FC Bayern München), Ilkay Gündogan (Borussia Dortmund), Lukas Podolski (FC Arsenal) and Mario Gomez (AC Fiorentina).

GERMANY

Goalkeepers

René Adler (Hamburger SV), Manuel Neuer (FC Bayern München), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund)

Defenders

Jérôme Boateng (FC Bayern München), Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Marcell Jansen (Hamburger SV), Philip Lahm (FC Bayern München), Per Mertesacker (FC Arsenal), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund), Heiko Westermann (Hamburger SV)

Midfielders

Lars 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)

Forwards

Miroslav Klose (Lazio Roma), Max Kruse (Borussia Mönchengladbach)