Overview

• Deschamps is due to name his France squad on Wednesday ahead of friendlies against Ukraine next Friday and Iceland four days later.
• Le Figaro reports the manager views a selection for Ekitike as "too soon" and is currently favoring young attackers such as Rayan Cherki, Michael Olise and Désiré Doué.
• Ekitike has begun the season strongly after a move that could reach £79m, scoring in the Community Shield and netting twice in his first two Premier League matches.
• The likely omission has revived discussion that the dual‑eligible forward could consider Cameroon, who are second in their World Cup qualifying group behind Cape Verde.
• Club plans could shape his role and visibility, with British reports linking Liverpool to Alexander Isak and Ekitike noting he can operate from wide areas.