• Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Germany Training - Hamburg, Germany - October 6, 2021 Germany's Timo Werner, Antonio Rudiger and Kai Havertz during training REUTERS / Fabian Bimmer
    Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Germany Training - Hamburg, Germany - October 6, 2021 Germany's Timo Werner, Antonio Rudiger and Kai Havertz during training REUTERS / Fabian Bimmer
  • Germany's Antonio Rudiger, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner at training ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Romania. AFP
    Germany's Antonio Rudiger, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner at training ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Romania. AFP
  • Timo Werner during a training in Hamburg on Wednesday. Getty
    Timo Werner during a training in Hamburg on Wednesday. Getty
  • Germany players during a training session in Hamburg ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifier. AFP
    Germany players during a training session in Hamburg ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifier. AFP
  • Karim Adeyemi, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala. Getty
    Karim Adeyemi, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala. Getty
  • Germany's Kai Havertz, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner. Reuters
    Germany's Kai Havertz, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner. Reuters
  • Kai Havertz of Germany passes the ball during a training session at Platz 6 HSV Trainingsgelande in Hamburg. Getty
    Kai Havertz of Germany passes the ball during a training session at Platz 6 HSV Trainingsgelande in Hamburg. Getty
  • Karim Adeyemi, Nico Schlotterbeck and David Raum of Germany during training. Getty
    Karim Adeyemi, Nico Schlotterbeck and David Raum of Germany during training. Getty
  • Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany during training. Getty
    Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany during training. Getty
  • Thomas Muller, left, and Florian Neuhaus during Germany's training session in Hamburg. Getty
    Thomas Muller, left, and Florian Neuhaus during Germany's training session in Hamburg. Getty
  • Germany players train at Platz 6 HSV Trainingsgelande. Getty
    Germany players train at Platz 6 HSV Trainingsgelande. Getty
  • Germany manager Hansi Flick. Getty
    Germany manager Hansi Flick. Getty
  • Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka during training on Wednesday. Getty
    Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka during training on Wednesday. Getty
  • Germany winger Leroy Sane. Getty
    Germany winger Leroy Sane. Getty
  • Germany's forward Timo Werner controls the ball during training. AFP
    Germany's forward Timo Werner controls the ball during training. AFP

Chelsea's Havertz, Werner and Rudiger train with Germany for World Cup qualifier


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Germany will be hopeful of extending their winning run on Friday when they face Romania in their World Cup qualifier.

The signs so far have been positive, with new manager Hansi Flick winning three matches in charge since replacing Joachim Low at the helm.

The Germans endured a first-round exit at the 2018 World Cup and were eliminated in the last 16 at the Euros earlier this year. But they are better placed in the 2022 World Cup qualification race. Die Mannschaft are on top in Group J on 15 points from six matches, with Armenia second on 11 and Romania third with 10 points.

Germany have scored 12 goals in those three wins - against Liechtenstein, Armenia and Iceland - and have conceded none. National team director Oliver Bierhoff said he is keen to quickly secure qualification for the World Cup in Qatar.

"We want to return to world class and for that to happen every result counts and we have to have continuity," Bierhoff was quoted as saying by Reuters.

"We want to show the same intensity. We want to seal qualification as soon as possible, maybe even during these two matches."

Apart from star names like Chelsea trio Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Antonio Rudiger, among others, one player who is likely to get much attention is Karim Adeyemi. The 19-year-old striker scored on his Germany debut against Armenia and scored twice for Salzburg against Lille in the Champions League.

Updated: October 07, 2021, 6:04 AM