Huth Named In German Squad

Last updated : 22 March 2008 By Sam
The Boro centre-back has been named in Germany boss Joachim Low's 21-man squad for the match on Wednesday, 26th March

Huth has not played for his country for 15 months but having recovered his form and fitness at Boro in recent months he has earned the praise of the German boss.

"Robert has been playing in the Premier League again after some long-term injury problems and has impressed me with his usual strength," Low said.

"Therefore, he has earned another chance."

Full Germany Squad:

Goalkeepers: Robert Enke (Hanover), Timo Hildebrand (Valencia), Jens Lehmann (Arsenal).

Defenders: Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin), Robert Huth (Middlesbrough), Marcell Jansen (Bayern Munich), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen), Heiko Westermann (Schalke).

Midfielders: Michael Ballack (Chelsea), Clemens Fritz (Werder Bremen), Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart), Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen), Bernd Schneider (Bayer Leverkusen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Piotr Trochowski (Hamburg).

Forwards: Mario Gomez (Stuttgart), Stefan Kiessling (Bayer Leverkusen), Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich), Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke), Lukas Podolski (Bayern Munich).