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Nasri overlooked by France boss Deschamps

The attacking midfielder has displayed fine form for Manchester City this season and scored on Sunday as the club secured the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over West Ham.

However, Nasri - who was handed a three-match suspension by the French Football Federation following an expletive tirade directed at journalists during Euro 2012 - admitted after that game that he did not expect to be called upon by France coach Didier Deschamps, having been dropped for a friendly with the Netherlands in March.

Nasri's club team-mate Gael Clichy has also been left out, together with veteran Monaco defender Eric Abidal, while Bastia's Mickael Landreau has pipped Stephane Ruffier to the third goalkeeping slot behind Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda.

Real Sociedad's Antoine Griezmann, who made his international debut in the recent clash with the Netherlands, is included, together with Rio Mavuba of Lille and Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier.

Defenders: Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle United), Lucas Digne (Paris Saint-Germain), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Eliaquim Mangala (Porto), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) 

Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Antoine Griezmann (Real Sociedad), Loic Remy (Newcastle United), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)