Euro 2008 - First France call for Clichy

Eurosport - Thu, 31 Jan 14:38:00 2008

France coach Raymond Domenech has picked uncapped Gael Clichy in his 36-man squad for two friendlies in Spain next week but left out Juventus striker David Trezeguet.

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Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, Arsenal defender Clichy and Monaco forward Jeremy Menez are the three uncapped players on the list.

The squad will be used for next Wednesday's match against Spain in Malaga and a B team, officially called 'A', fixture with Democratic Republic of Congo the day before in Marbella.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Gregory Coupet (Olympique Lyon), Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), Mickael Landreau (Paris St Germain), Steve Mandanda (Olympique Marseille).

Defenders: Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong and Francois Clerc and Sebastien Squillaci (all Olympique Lyon), Gael Clichy, William Gallas and Bacary Sagna (all Arsenal), Julien Escude (Sevilla), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Gael Givet (Olympique Marseille), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona).

Midfielders: Abou Diaby (Arsenal), Alou Diarra (Girondins Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Samir Nasri (Olympique Marseille), Jerome Rothen (Paris St Germain), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan).

Forwards: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa, Karim Benzema and Sidney Govou (all Olympique Lyon), Jimmy Briand (Stade Rennes), Djibril Cisse (Olympique Marseille), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Jeremy Menez (Monaco), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich).

Reuters