Euro 2020: Kroos and Goretzka return to Germany squad for final qualifiers

Germany coach Joachim Low has named his squad to face Belarus and Northern Ireland, with Toni Kroos and Leon Goretzka both returning.

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos

Toni Kroos and Leon Goretzka have returned to Germany's squad for its Euro 2020 qualifiers against Belarus and Northern Ireland.

Real Madrid star Kroos and Bayern Munich midfielder Goretzka missed the 2-2 friendly draw with Argentina and 3-0 qualifying win against Estonia through injury.

However, both players have since returned to action for their club sides and have been included in Joachim Low's 24-man squad.

Low is still without long-term injury absentee Leroy Sane, while Niklas Sule is set for a lengthy lay-off after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his left knee last month. 

Bayer Leverkusen attacker Nadiem Amiri received a maiden senior call-up last month and is included again, as is Schalke 04 midfielder Suat Serdar.

More continuity

"I would have liked more continuity with my selection, but that was not possible because of the many injuries we have had," Low said. 

"All the more important is that Kroos returns and provides some stability, along with Manuel Neuer, Ilkay Gundogan, Marco Reus and Joshua Kimmich.

"We give our full confidence to the players who are present - they deserve our attention."

Germany, second to the Netherlands in Group C on head-to-head record, faces Belarus in Monchengladbach on November 16 and welcomes Northern Ireland to Frankfurt three days later.