Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi returns to Germany’s starting line-up for Sunday’s Confederations Cup final as the world champions make just one change from the semi-finals.
Mustafi slots in to Germany’s three-man defence with Joshua Kimmich pushed up into the right side of midfield and Benjamin Henrichs, 20, dropping to the bench despite impressing in Germany’s 4-1 semi-final win over Mexico on Thursday.
Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has stuck with the same starting line-up which beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out after their semi-final finished goalless following extra time on Wednesday.
The Copa America winners are captained by Claudio Bravo, Chile’s hero in the Kazan semi-final when the Manchester City shot-stopper saved all three of Portugal’s penalty attempts.
A German looks set to finish as the tournament’s top-scorer with both Leon Goretzka and Timo Werner having so far netted three goals each in Russia.
Chile (4-3-3)
Claudio Bravo (capt); Mauricio Isla, Gonzalo Jara, Gary Medel, Jean Beausejour; Marcelo Diaz, Charles Aranguiz, Pablo Hernandez; Arturo Vidal, Eduardo Vargas, Alexis Sanchez
Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi (ARG)
Germany (3-4-2-1)
Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Shkodran Mustafi, Antonio Ruediger, Matthias Ginter; Joshua Kimmich, Sebastian Rudy, Leon Goretzka, Jonas Hector; Julian Draxler (capt), Lars Stindl; Timo Werner
Coach: Joachim Loew (GER)
Referee: Milorad Mazic (SRB)
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