Hugo Ekitike has missed out on France's squad for next week's World Cup qualifiers, but Didier Deschamps has handed a first call-up to Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche.
Ekitike has made a bright start to life at Liverpool since his move from Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring three goals in as many games this season.
The 23-year-old, who scored five goals in five under-21s caps, was expected to make his senior international bow when France launch their qualifying campaign next week.
However, Deschamps has overlooked Ekitike on this occasion, but brought in Akliouche after impressing with his former club Monaco.
Kylian Mbappe will lead Les Blues' charge when they travel to Poland to face Ukraine on September 5, before hosting Iceland in Paris four days later.
Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Aurelien Tchouameni are among the other big-hitters included by Deschamps, but the likes of Benjamin Pavard and Randal Kolo Muani drop out of the squad.
foabdeprty
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Definitely, Akliouche is better than Hugo despite the great form Ekitike is. My advice for Liverpool is go for Akliouche if Isak's singing may not be possible.
be serious
Kikeklmptz
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Ekitike is not well fit at the France national team level. they are better France players at his position.
wowadrsyz
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his time will come, bro just settling at his new club am Didier deschamps will call him
my-blood-is-red
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Thank God so he will be injury free
viudimtuz
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dechamps is jealous of ekitikee...
vuaabdipu
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Big mistake by Didier
Nenadiopty
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like camavinga flop
if camanvinga were to be fit, he'll have been called and at the same time ekiteki, camanvinga don't play the same role. so stop that ignorant post 🤣🤣🤣
Widbiltz
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Definitely, Akliouche is better than Hugo despite the great form Ekitike is. My advice for Liverpool is go for Akliouche if Isak's singing may not be possible.
67957meyer
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Cameroon is his place
Kitaclo
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saliba should withdraw from the squad. we don't want any injuries to Arsenal team
izacksen
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eketike just arrived at big club so he must stay calm he's not yet fit in France national team as for us Mbappe and Thuran are in.
like camavinga flop
influencial_DELTA
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France coach is an idiot, Thuram is playing in a farmers league, Ekitike has scored 3 goals in 3 games against English teams.
Shmonny
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I'm very impressed by Ekitike high lethality. I thought he was just an average Striker.
Shmonny
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Community Shield ✅ First Premier League match ✅ Second Premier League match ✅ Huge Ekitike has now scored in all three of his first Liverpool matches 🔥
Koycdikost
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Africa is waiting boy
The_Alpha13
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I don't mind it one bit. less chance of picking up an injury but we know he wants tk play for his country so eventually if he continues to put in the shifts at Liverpool, then he will get his chance.
Nenadiopty
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eketike just arrived at big club so he must stay calm he's not yet fit in France national team as for us Mbappe and Thuran are in.
Emchi
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Imagine the nonsense. But, this guy is firing since he joined Liverpool.
kewkloptuy
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This guy should play for Cameroon, I don't know what France wants from Africa
who will play for Africa
TheMentor
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This guy should play for Cameroon, I don't know what France wants from Africa
darkxiao
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Deschamps doesn't like strikers since giroud and griezman retired, he prefers putting wing rotation tactic.
Iffy106
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African pro max National Team
mieiklpru
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stupid coach
yikcelry
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Cameroonian where are you people?
Liverpooler
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It’s all fine☺️