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Matthaus calls up uncapped duo

Chernomorets Burgas midfielder Tsvetomir Tsonkov and Cherno More striker Georgi Bozhilov could both make their debuts after impressing in the Bulgarian league.

Matthaus will have to cope without central defender Apostol Popov and midfielder Chavdar Yankov, both of whom are sidelined with long-term injuries.

"England are one of the best teams in the world and it'll be a difficult game for us but I hope it'll be a difficult one for them too," Matthaus told reporters.

"They'll be under pressure as they're the favorites and we're aiming to spring a surprise."