Europe: UEFA Nations League
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By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Leipzig star set for Germany debut against Serbia, Klopp decides on midfield duo

RB Leipzig's Brajan Gruda is reportedly in line to make his Germany starting debut against Serbia on Friday, while Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic are set to start ahead of Felix Nmecha in central midfield.
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Bild has revealed some insight into Germany's starting line-up for Friday's UEFA Nations League fixture against Serbia in Belgrade.

According to the German tabloid, RB Leipzig's Brajan Gruda will make his debut in Jürgen Klopp's starting XI.

Meanwhile, the report claims that Bayern Munich duo Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic will start in central midfield, while Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha will initially have to settle for a place on the bench.

Nmecha has been the subject of much discussion over the past week after performing a controversial religious celebration during Dortmund's 2-1 Bundesliga win over SV Elversberg just before the international break.

Klopp announced on Thursday that Nmecha has made it clear during a conversation between the two that he will not perform the celebration again.

Friday's game in Belgrade kicks off at 20:45 CET.

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