Source: Telegraph
Chelsea's Nicholas Anelka a Champions League doubt
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. "(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. Related ArticlesHiddink rues missed opportunityDrogba's coin cautionPremier League actionLatest standings and statisticsTottenham spurn Chelsea's title chancesWilliam Gallas ruled out of Frances 2010 World Cup qualifier in Romania with injuryThe injury means the 30-year-old will miss France's two World Cup qualifying matches against Lithuania next weekend and the following Wednesday. 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 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. France are sitting third in their group – five points adrift from Serbia and Lithuania – but with a game in hand. Anelka was the man to save France during the two side's last meeting in 2007 when France scraped through 1-0. Realistically four points is the minimum Les Bleus need from the two games in order to keep alive their hopes of qualification. 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)