German stars Neuer and Goretzka out of Nations League clash against England with Covid-19

Captain and midfielder sent home from camp in Frankfurt

Germany forward Thomas Muller, centre, looks on during a training session at the DFB campus in Frankfurt, western Germany, on September 20, 2022. Germany are preparing ahead of the Uefa Nations League match against Hungary on Friday. They face England on Monday. AFP

Germany midfielder David Raum attends a training session. AFP

Germany's head coach Hansi Flick. AFP

Germany defender Armel Bella Kotchap, centre, in action. AFP

Germany winger Leroy Sane takes a rest during training. AFP

Germany goalkeeper Kevin Trapp warms up. AFP

Germany forward Serge Gnabry, far right, kicks the ball during a training session. AFP

Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala. AFP

Germany's Ilkay Gundogan, left, and Kai Havertz, centre, prepare to take part in training. Reuters

Germany players step up preparations for their Uefa Nations League double-header, against Hungary (Friday) and England (Sunday). AFP

Germany forward Serge Gnabry, centre, looks on during a training session. AFP

Germany's Ilkay Gundogan in action. Reuters

Germany midfielder Julian Brandt attends a training session. AFP

Germany's Armel Bella-Kotchap. Reuters

Germany coach Hansi Flick speaks to his players. Reuters

Germany defender Antonio Ruediger drinks water. AFP

Germany special coach Benedikt Howedes and player David Raum during training. AFP

Germany's Thomas Muller and Robin Gosens during training. Reuters

Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Reuters

Germany's Robin Gosens, Niklas Sule and Marc-Andre ter Stegen during training. Reuters

Germany captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka have been ruled out of the Nations League clashes with Hungary and England after recording positive Covid-19 tests.

The news was confirmed by the German team in Frankfurt on Wednesday, where the squad are in training.

The pair, who are teammates at Bayern Munich, have left the camp and will not take part in either of the upcoming fixtures.

Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann has been called in to replace Neuer, with another player set to be nominated for Goretzka.

Germany's Bild reports the tests were carried out due to a positive test for a close personal contact of one of the players.

Both players tested negative on Monday when they entered camp.

Germany sit second behind Hungary in their Nations League group, with one win and three draws from four matches.

England are bottom of the four-team group with two draws and two losses, scoring just one goal in four matches.