Mesut Ozil has returned to training after a minor back problem forced him to sit out a training session on Friday.
- Midfielder has suffered from calf, thigh and back problems
- A late call will be made on his inclusion
- Azerbaijan v Germany kicks-off on Sunday at 5pm at the Tofik Bahramov Stadium in Baku
- Jump to photos of Ozil in training
There was some good news for Arsenal fans on Saturday as Mesut Ozil returned to training with Germany.
The 28-year-old had been suffering from a calf and thigh problem but he had no sooner overcome that than he picked up the back issue.
At the time when the DFB put out an update about his back, it didn’t sound like it was anything serious. The fact that he’s returned to training so quickly, therefore, is great but not overly surprising.
That being said, Joachim Low isn’t planning on taking any chances with him for their game against Azerbaijan.
“Every player is fit. The only doubt is Ozil,” Low said.
“We’ll wait until after our last training session to decide on him.”
- BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – MARCH 25: Mesut zil of Germany stretches during a training session of the German National Football team at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on March 25, 2017 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
- BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – MARCH 25: Mesut zil of Germany warms up with Mario Gomez and Thomas Mueller during a training session of the German National Football team at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on March 25, 2017 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
- BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – MARCH 25: Mesut zil of Germany stretches during a training session of the German National Football team at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on March 25, 2017 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
- Germany’s Shkodran Mustafi, Mesut Ozil and Thomas Mueller take part in a training session in Baku on March 25, 2017 on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Azerbaijan and Germany. / AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)
- BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – MARCH 25: Mesut zil of Germany stretches during a training session of the German National Football team at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on March 25, 2017 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)