France coach Didier Deschamps has included Lyon's Nabil Fekir and Chelsea's Kurt Zouma in his squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Brazil and Denmark. Forward Fekir has been a star of Lyon's challenge for the Ligue 1 title, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists in 25 league games this season. The 21-year-old -- who could also have represented Algeria -- has won one under-21 cap for France, and Deschamps told reporters: "Fekir is a player with great potential. "I consider that he can bring us something different. He plays in a different role to the others. He can score and set up others to score." Fekir's family are from Algeria, and the France-born player had been included in the Algeria squad for their friendlies against Oman and Qatar before deciding that he wished to represent France. Zouma joined Chelsea from Saint-Etienne in January, and the 20-year-old has also yet to win a senior cap for France. He has represented his country at different youth levels, captaining the U-21 side. Deschamps will be without Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, who suffered a thigh injury in his side's 3-0 Champions League win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. France squad Goalkeepers: Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Mandanda (Marseille), Ruffier (Saint-Etienne). Defenders: Evra (Juventus), Jallet (Lyon), Koscielny (Arsenal), Sagna (Manchester City), Sakho (Liverpool), Trmmoulinas (Sevilla), Varane (Real Madrid), Zouma (Chelsea). Midfielders: Gonalons (Lyon), Kondogbia (Monaco), Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain), Payet (Marseille), Schneiderlin (Southampton), Sissoko (Newcastle United). Forwards: Benzema (Real Madrid), Fekir (Lyon), Giroud (Arsenal), Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Lacazette (Lyon), Valbuena (Dynamo Moscow).
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