Chelsea's Nicholas Anelka a Champions League doubt

23 March 2009 13:35
News of his injury came from the French Football Federation after coach Raymond Domenech was forced to call up Paris St Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau. [LNB] "(Hoarau) replaces Nicolas Anelka, who is suffering from an injured left big toe and is out of action for three weeks," the FFF said on its website. [LNB] Related ArticlesHiddink rues missed opportunity[LNB]Drogba's coin caution[LNB]Premier League action[LNB]Latest standings and statistics[LNB]Tottenham spurn Chelsea's title chances[LNB]William Gallas ruled out of Frances 2010 World Cup qualifier in Romania with injury[LNB]The injury means the 30-year-old will miss France's two World Cup qualifying matches against Lithuania next weekend and the following Wednesday. [LNB]As well as the two international games, Anelka looks set to be sidelined for Chelsea's Premier League match against Newcastle on April 4, four days before the showdown at Anfield [LNB]Domenech, meanwhile will be hoping for a couple of good results against Lithuania as reports in France suggest his future as coach may not be as secure as previously thought. [LNB]France are sitting third in their group – five points adrift from Serbia and Lithuania – but with a game in hand. [LNB]Anelka was the man to save France during the two side's last meeting in 2007 when France scraped through 1-0. [LNB]Realistically four points is the minimum Les Bleus need from the two games in order to keep alive their hopes of qualification. [LNB]Revised France squad:Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Lyons), Steve Mandanda (Marseilles), Cedric Carrasso (Toulouse) Defenders: Gael Clichy (Arsenal/ENG), Rod Fanni (Rennes), William Gallas (Arsenal/ENG), Philippe Mexes (Roma/ITA), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal/ENG), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla/ESP), Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ENG), Adil Rami (Lille) Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid/ESP), Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux), Samir Nasri (Arsenal/ENG), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyons), Abou Diaby (Arsenal/ENG), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich/GER) Forwards: Guillaume Hoarau (PSG), Karim Benzema (Lyons), Jimmy Briand (Rennes), Thierry Henry (Barcelona/ESP), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse) [LNB] 

Source: Telegraph