Kevin Grosskreutz: 'I'll play in any position for Germany'

Kevin Grosskreutz has insisted that he is willing to play in any position to ensure he gets on the pitch for Germany at the World Cup.

The 25-year-old, who has played in defence and midfield for Borussia Dortmund, is hopeful that he will be given the nod by Joachim Low to start at right-back against Portugal on Monday night after Germany's head coach confirmed that Philipp Lahm would be used as a midfielder.

"I'd be lying if I said that I hope I'm not the one who's given the right-back spot," Grosskreutz told reporters. "Of course I want to play, that's what we all want here. But I'm here to help the team, no matter what area of the pitch.

"I see myself as a football player, not as [one] in any particular fixed position. After this season, I have no set place on the pitch, I really have played almost everywhere."

Grosskreutz has played just five times for Germany.