Deschamps' list with Chevalier, Kanté and Rabiot, but without Mbappé – International – France

In the Kyks department.

The announcement of the Thursday list came as usual without surprise… This time not because Didier Deschamps summoned exactly the same players as at the previous gathering, but rather because the thunderclaps had sounded beforehand of the press conference. Lucas Chevalier was strongly anticipated: the Lille resident is there and takes the place of historic number 3 Alphonse Areola. Above all, the absence of captain Kylian Mbappé had leaked: the Madrilenian will stay at home (well, a priori). The coach clarified that it was a choice on his part while “the attacker wanted to come”.

For the other 22 present, should be noted the returns of Adrien Rabiot and N'Golo Kanté to the squad to face Israel on November 14 at the Stade de France and Italy on the 17th in Milan. The latter should even recover the armband after the interim of Aurélien Tchouaméni, injured. Absent side: Benjamin Pavard is still shunned, while Youssouf Fofana is sidelined.

Randal Kolo Muani? Of course he is there!