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Martial set to miss France friendly through injury

The Red Devils striker will miss the clash with Cameroon on Monday due to a thigh injury, while Lassana Diarra will feature after being order to pay a €10m fine

Anthony Martial is set to miss France's Euro 2016 warm-up against Cameroon on Monday with a thigh injury.

The Manchester United striker has been included in the hosts' final 23-man squad and, while his involvement in the tournament is not thought to be in doubt, coach Didier Deschamps expects to be without him in Nantes.

"Martial has pain in his thigh," said Deschamps. "He finished the season late.