Stars return for Germany as Neuer, Mustafi and Sane miss out

Germany coach Joachim Low has retained 17 members of his triumphant Confederations Cup squad for World Cup qualifying but injured captain Manuel Neuer misses out.

Mats Hummels, Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos and Sami Khedira are the big names returning for the clashes against Czech Republic and Norway, with Neuer left to regain match fitness at Bayern Munich as he recovers from a fractured metatarsal.

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