Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been named in the France squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 Qualifiers. France head coach Didier Deschamps overlooked Martial for last summer's victorious World Cup campaign, but named him in the squad for November's internationals against Holland and Uruguay. However, the 23-year-old pulled out of those matches due to injury, so this month's qualifiers against Moldova and Iceland mark his first opportunity to feature for his country in almost a year. Image: Martial looks set to receive his first cap for France since March 2018 Martial had to fight for his place at United under former manager Jose Mourinho, but he has re-established himself under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The former Monaco youngster has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season, already equalling his tally for the previous campaign. His last cap for his country came in a friendly match in March 2018 when France beat Russia 3-1 in St Petersburg, and although he missed out on the World Cup squad just a few months later, Deschamps said in February that the United forward was "back at a very, very good level". Image: Martial has scored nine goals in the Premier League this season Everton defender Kurt Zouma has also been selected after winning his third cap in October's friendly against Iceland, but Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte has been left out. Forward Ousmane Dembele is unavailable after suffering a hamstring injury in Barcelona's Champions League win over Lyon on Wednesday, while Lyon full-back Ferland Mendy is also absent after being injured in the same game. France face Moldova in Chisinau on 22 March before hosting Iceland in Paris three days later.<doc-sep>Lacazette & Laporte omitted from France squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers Didier Deschamps has opted to leave the Premier League duo out of upcoming European Championships qualifiers against Moldova and Iceland Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette and Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte have been omitted from Didier Deschamps' latest France squad. The 24-man squad was announced on Thursday as the 2018 World Cup winners prepare to open their European Championships qualifying campaign. Despite currently enjoying a strong 2018-19 campaign at Arsenal - scoring 14 goals in all competitions - Lacazette has not been included, with Chelsea's Olivier Giroud getting the nod ahead of both him and in-form Sevilla forward Wissam Ben Yedder. Article continues below Hugo Lloris, Lucas Digne, Kurt Zouma, Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante, Moussa Sissoko and Anthony Martial are the remaining Premier League stars named in the final squad, with Laporte another notable absentee after playing a starring role for City this year. Laporte has never been capped by his country, with it understood that Deschamps is concerned by his personality , and the defender spoke out in December claiming that the coach has a personal issue with him. Pogba and Martial both missed games against the Netherlands and Uruguay back in November, but they have been restored to the squad after their impressive recent displays at Manchester United. France kick off their Group H campaign in Moldova on March 22, before facing Iceland at home three days later. La première liste de l'année 2019 ! 🙌 On retrouvera nos Bleus lundi à Clairefontaine pour débuter les Qualifications de l' @EURO2020 👊 #FiersdetreBleus Moldavie 🆚 France (22/03) France 🆚 Islande (25/03) pic.twitter.com/E05quOlWMz — Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) March 14, 2019 Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti will return to the international stage after missing the last round of fixtures through injury, while there is also a place for Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman, who has not played for France since 2017. Meanwhile, Ousmane Dembele has been left at home after sustaining a torn hamstring during Barcelona's Champions League win over Lyon on Wednesday. France will be expected to win both games comfortably as they look ahead to the 2020 European Championships, with fixtures against Turkey, Andorra and Albania to come later in the year. Deschamps' men reached the final of the competition on home soil in 2016 only to lose to Portugal in extra-time, but they came back stronger two years later to win the World Cup in Russia. FULL FRANCE MARCH SQUAD LIST: Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda Defenders: Lucas Digne, Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa, Benjamin Pavard, Djibril Sidibe, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Kurt Zouma Midfielders: N'Golo Kante, Blaise Matuidi, Tanguy Ndombele, Paul Pogba, Moussa Sissoko Forwards: Kingsley Coman, Nabil Fekir, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Anthony Martial, Kylian Mbappe, Florian Thauvin<doc-sep>
ANTHONY MARTIAL has won back his place in the France squad after being snubbed for last summer's World Cup campaign. Boss Didier Deschamps has recalled the Manchester United striker for Euro 2020 qualifying clashes against Moldova and Iceland on March 22 and 25. 1 Anthony Martial has been named in the France squad for upcoming clashes against Moldova and Iceland Credit: AFP or licensors Martial, 23, had to watch on from home as his French team-mates won the World Cup in July after a 4-2 win over Croatia in Russia. Injuries have disrupted his season and he pulled out of November's internationals against Holland and Uruguay with an abductor problem. Deschamps insists Martial, who made his latest comeback from injury against Arsenal on Sunday, has always been a part of his plans. The France manager said: "He has always been part of this French group. France squad to play Moldova and Iceland Goalkeepers: Areola, Lloris, Mandanda Defenders: Digne, Kimpembe, Kurzawa, Pavard, Sidibe, Umtiti, Varane, Zouma Midfielders: Kante, Matuidi, Ndombele, Pogba, Sissoko Forwards: Coman, Fekir, Giroud, Griezmann, Martial, Mbappe, Thauvin "Sometimes he has been taken, sometimes he hasn't. "He had some slight fitness concerns, but when he is in full control of his ability in beating players, he has all the attacking qualities required.” Martial has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season, equalling his tally for last term. His inclusion comes at the expense of Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette. Gunners fans have fumed over their star man's snubbing, branding Deschamps "horrible" and the squad a "joke". Olivier Giroud is the other Premier League forward named in the 23-man squad. Kingsley Coman, Nabil Fekir, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and Florian Thauvin make up the strikers. Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele is unavailable after suffering a hamstring injury in Barcelona's Champions League win over Lyon on Wednesday.