Nick Woltemade in line for World Cup debut against Ecuador

Nick Woltemade is expected to make his first appearance at the World Cup when Germany face Ecuador in their final group-stage match on Thursday.

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So far, Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade has yet to feature for Germany at the World Cup – but that is likely to change on Thursday.

As reported by Bild, the 24-year-old is expected to make his first appearance at the tournament in Germany’s final group-stage match against Ecuador, with Julian Nagelsmann’s side already certain to finish top of Group E.

Whether he starts up front in place of Kai Havertz or comes off the bench remains unclear. According to Bild, Deniz Undav is set to start as a No. 10, meaning he is not in direct competition for that role in this particular game.

Woltemade said ahead of Germany’s 2-1 win over Côte d’Ivoire that he was “working hard” for his chance, but the match did not bring him his first minutes. Now, he's finally in line for his World Cup debut against Ecuador.