Didier Deschamps

France boss Didier Deschamps has praised William Saliba as a ‘true defender’ as the French media predict a start for the centre-back on Monday.

Alexandre Lacazette has just 16 caps for France and has not been selected for his national team since November 2017 when he played 76 minutes against Germany and scored two goals, so what’s the problem? If Lacazette knows, he isn’t saying…

Thierry Henry says Matteo Guendouzi is giving Didier Deschamps a nice problem, but the former Gunner doesn’t know if the midfielder will make the France squad next summer.

Didier Deschamps says Matteo Guendouzi is a player with very good potential, but urges everyone not to ask too much of him too soon.

Didier Deschamps has shown, once again, that he has a personal problem with Alexandre Lacazette by leaving him out of the France side yet again, calling up Wissam Ben Yedder instead.

Alexandre Lacazette has said he is ‘always available’ for his national team after he had to turn down his latest international call-up due to an injury.

Alexandre Lacazette withdrew from the France squad almost immediately after being called up.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted he does not understand Alexandre Lacazette’s World Cup snub by France.

L’Equipe claim that Alexandre Lacazette is ‘deeply disappointed and affected’ by missing out on World Cup selection and only making the reserve list.

Laurent Koscielny won’t play any part for France in the World Cup this summer, after the defender suffered an injured against Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

Emmanuel Petit thinks fellow Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette needs to put in a performance in Madrid on Thursday to convince Didier Deschamps to name him in his World Cup squad this summer.

One of the main reasons Arsene Wenger found it so hard to let go at Arsenal is because the manager has little else in his life to distract him, but there is plenty out there for him to do.

One of the main reasons Arsene Wenger is finding it so hard to let go at Arsenal is because the manager has little else in his life to distract him, but there is plenty out there for him to do.

Didier Deschamps thinks Alexandre Lacazette can do more for the French national team now that he’s being given more playing time.

France manager Didier Deschamps would prefer Olivier Giroud to be at a club where can play every game.

Didier Deschamps hails Olivier Giroud’s mental strength ahead of France’s World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg.

France manager Didier Deschamps has backed Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud to continue scoring goals for Les Blues.

France manager Didier Deschamps has warned Kylian Mbappé off a possible move to the Premier League, stressing that he should continue his development with AS Monaco.

Something that has remained in tact this season, no matter what was being written about him in the press, is Didier Deschamps’ unwavering faith in Olivier Giroud.

Didier Deschamps has admitted that he might not start Olivier Giroud against Sweden as the striker isn’t 100% fit.