Saha named in France squad, Anelka omitted

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has been called into France's squad for next week's friendly against Belgium but there is…

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has been called into France's squad for next week's friendly against Belgium but there is no room for Manchester City's Nicolas Anelka.

France play in Brussels on Wednesday and Anelka had appealed to manager Jacques Santini for a fresh start at international level.

But Anelka, capped 28 times before falling out with the manager, was not selected and instead Saha - who joined United from Fulham last month for £12.8 million - earns his place in the squad.

Squad

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Goalkeepers:Fabien Barthez (Olympique Marseille), Gregory Coupet (Olympique Lyon)

Defenders:Jean-Alain Boumsong (AJ Auxerre), Marcel Desailly (Chelsea), William Gallas (Chelsea), Bixente Lizarazu (Bayern Munich), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Mikael Silvestre (Manchested United), Lilian Thuram (Juventus Turin)

Midfielders:Olivier Dacourt (AS Roma), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Robert Pires (Arsenal), Jerome Rothen (AS Monaco), Patrick Vieira (Arsenal), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid)

Forwards:Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Peguy Luyindula (Olympique Lyon), Louis Saha (Manchester United), David Trezeguet (Juventus)