Germany's head coach Joachim Loew (right) conducts a training session ahead of the Confederations Cup recently. pic/AFP

Sochi (Russia): World champions Germany head to the Confederations Cup with coach Joachim Loew looking to nurture his next generation of stars after leaving his top names at home. With a year to go before the World Cup, Loew has given a host of key players the summer off and picked seven newcomers in his squad for Russia, which has a combined total of just 104 international appearances.