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Alaba called up to Austria squad

October 12, 2012
By Stephan Uersfeld, Germany Correspondent
Bayern Munich youngster David Alaba has been called up to the Austria squad despite club coach Jupp Heynckes saying he is not yet ready to play at the highest level after returning from injury.

Alaba, 20, received the news on Friday after a telephone conversation with his national boss Marcel Koller, and will meet up with the squad on Saturday ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

However, it is believed he will only train with the Austria team as ...

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