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Three newcomers for France
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Published 24/05/2007 at 06:55 GMT+1
France coach Raymond Domenech has picked three newcomers in his 23-man squad for Euro 2008 qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia next month.
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Domenech called up Stade Rennes striker Jimmy Briand and Auxerre defender Bakary Sagna while again leaving out Juventus forward David Trezeguet.
The other uncapped player on the list is reserve goalkeeper Sebastien Frey, from Fiorentina.
France play Ukraine on June 2 at the Stade de France and Georgia four days later in Auxerre.
Squad: Goalkeepers: 23-Gregory Coupet (Lyon), 16-Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), 1-Mickael Landreau (Paris St Germain) Defenders: 3-Eric Abidal (Lyon), 13-Francois Clerc (Lyon), 21-Julien Escude (Sevilla), 5-William Gallas (Arsenal), 12-Bakary Sagna (Auxerre), 17-Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), 15-Lilian Thuram (Barcelona) Midfielders: 2-Abou Diaby (Arsenal), 18-Alou Diarra (Lyon), 4-Lassana Diarra (Chelsea), 6-Claude Makelele (Chelsea), 7-Florent Malouda (Lyon), 11-Samir Nasri (Marseille), 22-Franck Ribery (Marseille), 8-Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon) Strikers: 39-Nicolas Anelka (Bolton Wanderers), 20-Karim Benzema (Lyon), 14-Jimmy Briand (Stade Rennes), 9-Djibril Cisse (Marseille), 10-Sidney Govou (Lyon).
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