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Anelka Facing Euro Misery

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is facing further misery after it was revealed that his place in France’s Euro 2008 squad is far from secure...

Anelka, whose penalty was saved in midweek in the Champions League final to hand Manchester United the title, may now also miss out on Euro 2008 according to reports in the News of the World.

The paper claims that France boss Raymond Domenech is concerned about the effect the missed penalty will have on the striker and is therefore considering leaving the Chelsea player behind.

Domenech said: “It is something I have to think hard about. How is he going to deal with this? I don’t know. I’m waiting and we will talk about it.”

The French manager also revealed he was concerned about how the other players might react to Anelka and how the striker, famously nicknamed “Le Sulk” would be able to deal with it.

He said: “We’ll also have to see how the other players speak about it. If they wind him up, how will he react? It’s difficult to say.”

Domenech also revealed how it felt for a player to miss a penalty: “It’s embarrassing for the person who misses. Furthermore he is French and part of the French team.”

Although Anelka has been named in the provisional French squad of 28 players for the tournament, this squad will be trimmed on Wednesday when Domenech names his final squad of 23 players.

Domenech has already revealed how ruthless he is prepared to be whilst naming his squad as he has already omitted David Trezeguet, Robert Pires and Gael Clichy despite all three having successful domestic seasons.

With France not short of strikers such as Benzema, Henry, Nasri, Gomis and Ben Arfa it may just prove to be an anxious few days wait for Anelka.

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