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France name squad for friendlies as Martial, Fekir & Nzonzi the surprise inclusions

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Manchester United's Anthony Martial has been handed a surprise France recall by boss Didier Deschamps, after being out in the cold for over a year.

Uncapped duo Steven N'Zonzi and Benjamin Pavard have also been included in a 24-man squad, while Lyon skipper Nabil Fekir has been handed a recall too.

Hugo Lloris, the France captain, has been handed a rest but both Arsenal strikers - Olivier Giroud and Alexandre Lacazette - are included.

France host Wales on November 10 before taking on world champions Germany four days later.

Goalkeepers: Areola (PSG), Costil (Bordeaux), Mandanda (Marseille)

Defenders: Digne (Barcelona), Jallet (Nice), Koscielny (Arsenal), Kimpembe (PSG), Kurzawa (PSG), Pavard (Stuttgart), Umtiti (Barcelone), Varane (Real Madrid)

Midfielders: Matuidi (Juventus), N'Zonzi (Sevilla), Rabiot (PSG), Sissoko (Tottenham), Tolisso (Bayern Munich)

Forwards: Coman (Bayern Munich), Fekir (Lyon), Giroud (Arsenal), Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid), Lacazette (Arsenal), Martial (Manchester United), Mbappé (PSG), Thauvin (Marseille)