Fit-again midfielder Ilkay Guendogan and defender Holger Badstuber returned to the Germany squad yesterday after long injury absences.

Guendogan, who last played for Germany in August 2013 before a back injury ruled him out for all of last season, and Badstuber, back for the first time since 2012, were named in the 23-man squad for a friendly against Australia on Wednesday and the Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia tomorrow week.

The 24-year-old Guendogan made his Borussia Dortmund comeback in October and has been leading their recovery since the winter break, Juergen Klopp’s side climbing to 10th from last place in the Bundesliga after a six-game unbeaten run.

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