Juventus striker David Trezeguet and Arsenal defender Gael Clichy have been left out of the provisional France squad for Euro 2008.
Raymond Domenech has named his 30-man squad for next month's finals in Austria and Switzerland with the deadline for the final 23-man squad on 28th May.
Trezeguet has been omitted after a much-publicised bust-up with Domenech last year.
Clichy's absence is a blow for the defender following the Arsenal man's impressive season with the Gunners, but Emirates team-mate William Gallas does make the squad.
Milan-bound Mathieu Flamini is included in the squad along with Portsmouth's FA Cup winner Lassana Diarra.
Manchester United star Patrice Evra makes the 30-man squad, while Chelsea trio Claude Makelele, Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka are also included.
Barcelona hit-man Thierry Henry will lead the attack, while St Etienne's Bafetimbi Gomis is surprise name in the squad after earning his first call-up.
Full squad: Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (PSG), Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), Steve Mandanda (Marseille); Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Julien Escude (Sevilla), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Philippe Mexes (Roma), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon);Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan);Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Bafetimbi Gomis (St Etienne), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Samir Nasri (Marseille).


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kinghenry14 (Arsenal fan)
"born_united (Manchester United fan) I think the PFA agrees with you right there."
arseven (Arsenal fan)
"Until Willy Sagnol gets injured or retires from international football or Maluda is injured, the Arsenal pair will not have a chance! However they do have time on their side and a good rest for Arsenal first team!"
3alaawi (Manchester United fan)
"clichys ommision is a little understandable with evra and abidal already there(im not saying theyre better but they are ARGUABLY better)... but what about sagna???"
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