France coach Laurent Blanc called Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri, Dimitri Payet and Yoann Gourcuff into his squad to face Romania in a Euro 2012 qualifier on October 9 and Luxembourg three days later.

But there is no room for Jeremy Toulalan, who served a one-match ban for his role in the World Cup mutiny which followed the sending home of foul-mouthed Nicolas Anelka after his clash with Blanc predecessor Raymond Domenech.

Blanc banned the entire 23-man World Cup squad from his first game in charge, a 2-1 defeat by Norway in a friendly. Toulalan’s ban has now expired while Franck Ribery, banned for three games, and skipper Patrice Evra, banned for five, are not yet back in the fold.

France squad

Goalkeepers: Lloris (Lyon), Mandanda (Marseille), Carrasso (Bordeaux).

Defenders: Sagna (Arsenal), Rami (Lille), Mexes (Roma), Sakho (Paris SG), Clichy (Arsenal), Tremoulinas (Bordeaux).

Midfielders: Diaby (Arsenal), A. Diarra (Bordeaux), L. Diarra (Real Madrid), Mvila (Rennes), Malouda (Chelsea), Gourcuff (Lyon), Valbuena (Marseille), Matuidi (St Etienne), Nasri (Arsenal).

Strikers: Gameiro (Lorient), Hoarau (PSG), Benzema (Real Madrid), Remy (Marseille), Payet (St Etienne).

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