Bayern Munich midfielder Hans - Jorg Butt named in Germany 's preliminary squad for World Cup . Butt last played for Germany in 2003 but recalled after injury to Michael Adler . Coach Joachim Low named 24 Bayern players in his 27-man squad . The 21-year-old Badstuber has yet to win a cap for Germany and made his senior debut for Bayern in the first game of this season , covering at left-back despite being a central defender . He will reduce it to 23 by the start of 2010 before the team travels to South Africa .
Bayern Munich midfielder Hans - Jorg Butt named in Germany 's preliminary squad for World Cup . Butt last played for Germany in 2003 but recalled after injury to Michael Adler . Coach Joachim Low named 24 Bayern players in his 27-man squad . He will reduce it to 23 by the start of 2010 before the team travels to South Africa .