Paul Pogba has been substituted by Matteo Guendouzi in the France squad for their forthcoming European Qualifiers.
Manchester United midfielder Pogba has retreated together using 20-year-old Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi called from the France team for the first time, with an ankle knock.
The former Lorient player would make his national team debut in the qualifiers in the home against Albania and off in Andorra on September 7 and 10.
Guendouzi, who has played 52 times in all contests for Arsenal because signing last summer, is known as from Sylvain Ripoll’s U21 side.
Gunners boss Unai Emery has been delighted with the man-of-the-match screen from the North London derby of Guendouzi on Sunday.
Emery said:”He’s really young but he is progressing. He gives a lot of control to us and also the combinations mean he critical in the group. He’s one of the essential players to do this.
“He’s working to find a defensive equilibrium and also working on his entire body to get stronger in the scenarios needed in the Premier League. Now was one step more but he is very demanding of himself”
Pogba, who limped off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw was ruled out after consultations with France team doctor Franck Le Gall and personnel at Old Trafford.
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