However, manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful they will feature in this weekend’s English League Cup final versus Manchester City.
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Incredibly, Simeone Zaza, Muller, Ozil, Pelle, Bonucci and Schweinsteiger all missed in the shootout, but the vital miss came from Matteo Darmian at 5-5 and it was Jonas Hector that stepped forward to win it for the world champions
However, the veteran of 156 senior international caps could do nothing to prevent the hosts from breaking the deadlock in the 24th minute.
A low Muller cross from the right was cleared only as far as Kroos and from 20 yards out, the creative midfielder passed the ball inside Buffon’s upright to score a second goal in consecutive outings for his country
The German World Cup winner moved to England in 2013 with then-girlfriend, Mandy Capristo, but she reportedly ended their relationship in October last year
Özil scored the opener early and assisted with a second goal from Olivier Giroud as the Gunners took firm control of Group F