Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has been withdrawn from France's squad to face Argentina on Wednesday.
Gunners defender withdrawn from France squad
Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has been withdrawn from France's squad to face Argentina on Wednesday.
Clichy sustained a head injury in the Gunners' 0-0 draw at rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, and has been replaced by Lyon defender Jean-Alain Boumsong for France's midweek friendly in Marseille.
St Etienne defender Mouhamadou Dabo has also been called upon by France coach Raymond Domenech, with Sevilla defender Julien Escude ruled out.
Revised squad:
Goalkeepers: Steve Mandanda (Olympique Marseille), Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Cedric Carrasso (Toulouse).
Defenders: Eric Abidal (Barcelona), William Gallas (Arsenal), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Mouhamadou Dabo (St Etienne), Rod Fanni (Stade Rennes), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Olympique Lyon).
Midfielders: Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Alou Diarra (Girondins Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Samir Nasri (Arsenal), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux).
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Karim Benzema (Olympique Lyon), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Jimmy Briand (Stade Rennes).
