Mario Gotze's wait for playing time is set to continue after Germany boss Joachim Low confirmed he will start the England game on the bench.
Mario Gomez will start for Germany in the international friendly against England on Saturday with Mario Gotze having to again settle for a place on the bench.
Gotze, the match winner in the 2014 World Cup final victory over Argentina, has endured a miserable season at Bayern Munich, missing five months with a groin problem and then failing to win back his place in the starting XI following his return to full fitness.