Low: Lahm will be in midfield

Philipp Lahm will not be moved back to his previous position of full-back, despite clamour in Germany for changes to be made to the national team for tomorrow’s World Cup quarter-final clash with France.

Lahm was transformed into a midfielder by Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola last season and it is there where he has played most recently for Germany.

Following the enforced substitution of Shkodran Mustafi during Germany’s extra-time win over Algeria in the last 16, Lahm was moved back to the right-back position he had made his own.