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Hummels ruled out of Germany's friendly against Peru with Schulz in line to make debut

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Germany defender Mats Hummels has been ruled out of Sunday's friendly international against Peru with a heel injury while newcomer Nico Schulz is set to start, coach Joachim Low has said.

Germany are looking to recover from a shock World Cup performance that saw the four-times world champions crash out in the group stages.

They managed a goalless draw against world champions France in their Nations League opener on Thursday and Low said his players needed to demonstrate the same commitment and discipline.

'That is what I want to see again. What I expect is the same commitment, the same discipline as against France.

'We must not drift off again. We have to learn to consistently recreate that compactness and also maybe be a bit faster on the switch,' Low said.

Defender Hummels is nursing a minor heel injury that will take a few days to heal. The coach plans to start with 25-year-old Schulz at the back as well as Julian Brandt on the wing and with Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal.

'I have a chance to make six changes in this game and I will most likely use them,' Low said. 'Nico Schulz will start on the left. Julian Brandt will also start.'

Low said he was also likely to continue with Joshua Kimmich in a holding midfielder role from right back 'in the near future', with Matthias Ginter expected at full-back.

The Germans will also be without winger Leroy Sane, who left the team on Friday citing personal reasons and on Saturday announced the birth of his daughter on Twitter.

Joachim Low's side trained in Sinsheim on Saturday as they honed preparations for the game against Peru.

General manager Oliver Bierhoff joined Low on the sidelines for the session, with former Liverpool target Kai Havertz among the group of training Germany players.