World Cup 2018: 5 shocking exclusions from the 23-man squads

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#4 Anthony Martial

Chelsea v Manchester United - The Emirates FA Cup Final
Chelsea v Manchester United - The Emirates FA Cup Final

Manchester United football forward Anthony Martial was left out of the 23-man France squad for the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. The 22-year-old struggled for game time at the Old Trafford and Didier Deschamps felt the youngster was not ready to play at the biggest stage. Martial had his moments in the 2017/18 season but struggled for consistency. Though he had some good games, he had quite a few bad ones as well.

He has made only 18 starts in Premier League this season. Martial has scored 11 goals and assisted 7 more for Manchester United this season. Deschamps preferred to have Thomas Lemar and Ousmane Dembele, instead of the Manchester United star. Also, Lyon’s Nabil Fekir and Marseille’s Florian Thauvin played brilliantly throughout the season, leaving no space for Anthony Martial in the squad.

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