Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is looking forward to making his international comeback after missing almost a year due to a string of injuries, but he is not yet thinking about the 2018 World Cup. World champions Germany take on the Czech Republic on October 8 and host Northern Ireland three days later in World Cup Qualifiers, with Gundogan hoping to win his first cap since November 2015.The talented 25-year-old, who signed for Manchester City in the close season and has shed almost four kilos as he returned to fitness, missed the 2014 World Cup as well as Euro 2016 through injury. It is great to be here again. I did not realise it was actually such a long time since my last game. But I know the feeling of a comeback well from the past few years, he said.I just want to enjoy the moment and if I am needed I will be there. I will give it all I can and I cannot ask for more at the moment. Gundogan is looking to live in the moment and put his injury travails behind him Gundogan is seen as the natural successor to former captain and playmaker Bastian Schweinsteiger, who has retired from international football. Injuries, however, have frequently set him back.It would be great if my career would be similar to that of Bastian. We all know what he has done for German football, Gundogan said. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. It is an honour [to be named as his successor] but it is not an issue for me. I play my game which is not necessarily exactly like his game. Everything else is not that important.He said the 2018 World Cup was not yet on his radar and he was simply hoping to stay fit and keep playing at the top level. Gundogan has paid tribute to his former team-mate Bastain Schweinsteiger I have not been successful with tournaments. 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