Defender Lucas Hernandez has been recalled to the France squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifier against Ireland and a friendly against Germany, while midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba miss out.
Hernandez was sidelined for several months last season after suffering a cruciate ligament rupture at the World Cup, but he has played three Ligue 1 games for Paris St Germain this season afterArsenal defender William Saliba also returns to the squad, after recovering from a back injury that kept him out of action earlier this year.Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in June, has been left out of the squad.
"He's just come off a year out. I felt he needed to keep going and the players who were there during his absence lived up to my expectations. Pogba has made one substitute appearance for Juventus this season after knee surgery and muscle injuries restricted him to just 161 minutes last season, with Deschamps saying he believes in the midfielder's ability to "get back to his best level".
France, who are top of Group B, host Ireland on Sept. 7 at the Parc des Princes before travelling to face Germany on Sept. 12.Defenders: Axel Disasi , Lucas Hernandez , Theo Hernandez , Ibrahima Konate , Jules Kounde , Benjamin Pavard , William Saliba , Dayot Upamecano
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