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Low: 'Things look good' for Neuer as Germany captain races to be fit

Joachim Low says "things look good" for Manuel Neuer as the Germany captain races to be fit for his country's World Cup defence.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer was named in Low's provisional 27-man party for Russia 2018 on Tuesday despite not playing since September following foot surgery, although he has now returned to full training.

The 32-year-old could make a high-profile return in Bayern's DFB-Pokal showdown with Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, while Germany have scheduled pre-tournament friendlies against Austria and Saudi Arabia.

"Neuer is back in full training and we want to see and judge him in the training camp," said Germany manager Low, who has named Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Leno and Kevin Trapp of Paris Saint-Germain as his other goalkeepers.