Hosts France have confirmed their final 23-man squad for this summer's European Championship, which includes 10 players currently plying their trade in the Premier League.
Head coach Didier Deschamps had originally named his first-choice 23-man squad with eight players waiting on standby before being forced to make two changes due to injury.
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane and Barcelona's Jeremy Mathieu have been ruled out with thigh and calf injuries respectively. The pair have been replaced by Sevilla's Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti of Lyon.
Goalkeepers: Benoit Costil (Rennes), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Marseille).
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Roma), Patrice Evra (Juventus), Christophe Jallet (Lyon), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City), Samuel Umtiti (Lyon), Bacary Sagna (Manchester City), Adil Rami (Sevilla).
Midfielders: Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace), Lassana Diarra (Marseille), N'Golo Kante (Leicester), Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain), Paul Pogba (Juventus), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle).
Forwards: Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Tigres), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Martial (Manchester United), Dimitri Payet (West Ham).
Deschamps looks happy with his squad
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