Bellarabi earns Germany call-up

Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Karim Bellarabi is the only uncapped player in Germany’s squad for their upcoming Euro qualifiers against Ireland and Poland.

The 24-year-old has been called into a 20-man squad for the games in Warsaw against Poland on October 11 and Ireland’s visit to Gesenkirchen on October 14.

Manager Joachim Low has also recalled Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels and Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Max Kruse but will be without some big names in the form of injured midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger, Sami Khedira, Marcos Reus and striker Mario Gomez.