Anelka back in favour for France
Thursday, November 3, 2005
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Fenerbahçe SK striker Nicolas Anelka is the shock inclusion for France in their squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Costa Rica and Germany.
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France squad
Goalkeepers: Fabien Barthez (Olympique de Marseille), Grégory Coupet (Olympique Lyonnais), Mickaël Landreau (FC Nantes Atlantique).
Defenders: Eric Abidal (Olympique Lyonnais), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Newcastle United FC), William Gallas (Chelsea FC), Gaël Givet (AS Monaco FC), Franck Jurietti (FC Girondins de Bordeaux), Anthony Réveillère (Olympique Lyonnais), Willy Sagnol (FC Bayern München), Lilian Thuram (Juventus).
Midfielders: Vikash Dhorasoo (Paris-Saint-Germain FC), Alou Diarra (RC Lens), Claude Makelele (Chelsea FC), Florent Malouda (Olympique Lyonnais), Jérôme Rothen (Paris-Saint-Germain FC), Patrick Vieira (Juventus).
Strikers: Nicolas Anelka (Fenerbahçe SK), Djibril Cissé (Liverpool FC), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyonnais), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), David Trezeguet (Juventus), Sylvain Wiltord (Olympique Lyonnais).