Mustafi faces long spell on sidelines with hamstring injury

Joachim Low revealed Shkodran Mustafi tore his thigh muscle in Germany's 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan on Sunday.

The Arsenal defender pulled up clutching his hamstring in the build-up to Azerbaijan's equaliser in the first half and was replaced by Matthias Ginter.

After the match, Low confirmed the 25-year-old had suffered a tear and could be set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines.

"With Mustafi it seems that it is some muscle tear or some muscle fibre tear," Low said. "In any case it could force him to a longer break."

Niklas Sule was also withdrawn in the first half with an injury, but the game will be remembered for another display of fluent attacking football that wrapped up Germany's World Cup qualifying campaign with a 100 percent record.

UCJ, UNILORIN.