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Neuer fully fit but Bayern boss Heynckes won't start keeper in cup final

The World Cup winner has shaken off a long-standing injury in time for international duty, but he will not start the DFB-Pokal final on Saturday

Jupp Heynckes has confirmed Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is fully fit but will not play in Saturday's DFB-Pokal final against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Neuer, out of action since September due to a foot injury, returns to the Bayern squad days after he was named in a provisional Germany group for the World Cup in Russia.

But Sven Ulreich has deputised ably for Neuer this season and will keep his place for the weekend's clash.