Overview

• Julian Nagelsmann announced selective personnel changes for Sunday’s qualifier and confirmed Oliver Baumann as the starting goalkeeper.
• Asked about his job security, Nagelsmann said he has no fear of being dismissed and shifted the focus to delivering a stronger team performance.
• DFB sporting director Rudi Völler offered public backing for the coach and called for a more energetic, committed display than against Slovakia.
• UEFA appointed Norwegian referee Espen Eskaas for the match in Cologne, where about 40,000 tickets were sold with roughly 5,000 still available.
• The DFB will honor 2014 world champion Mats Hummels before kickoff, while players and staff stress a return to basics such as energy, duels and second balls.