Injury rules midfielder out of England football showdown

pulse 17:16 - 22 March 2017

Germany's midfielder Sami Khedira and Emre Can (R) take part in a training session March 21, 2017, on the eve of the friendly football match between Germany and England

The 29-year-old will however remain with the Germany squad who face Azerbaijan on Sunday in a World Cup qualifier.

Sami Khedira will miss Germanys friendly international with England on Thursday as the Juventus holding midfielder has a swollen ankle, his football federation said on Wednesday.

"We decided to rest Sami for the England game, but it really is just a precaution," Germany assistant coach Marcus Sorg said.

The 29-year-old will however remain with the Germany squad who face Azerbaijan on Sunday in a World Cup qualifier.

Germany have already said that light injuries to Manuel Neuer, Mesut Özil, Julian Draxler and Mario Gomez will keep those players sidelined for the England game too.