Schweinsteiger in German squad

Germany coach Joachim Low will give captain Bastian Schweinsteiger every chance to prove his fitness for Euro 2016 after naming him in a 27-man provisional squad.

The Manchester United midfielder has not played since suffering a partial ligament tear in his knee while on international duty in March, but is included alongside former Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski.

Podolski, now at Galatasaray, has made 127 appearances for his country and will feature in his fourth European Championships if he makes the cut when Low refines his squad down to the required 23 at the end of the month.

Emre Can, who has impressed in Liverpool’s midfield in recent weeks, is included although he is listed as a defender, while Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil is …

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