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'It is useless': France coach Didier Deschamps warns Paul Pogba that he won't automatically be selected for the World Cup... as injured Juventus star is told he MUST be in 'top form' and 'fully fit' to make the squad for Qatar

France coach Didier Deschamps has warned Paul Pogba that he must be fully fit and in top form if he is to be selected for the French World Cup squad.

Pogba has been ruled out for almost two months after undergoing surgery on his right knee last week.

The surgeon who performed Pogba's operation reportedly revealed that he and the Juventus doctors had agreed a 'necessary' recovery time of eight weeks before the Frenchman can return to first-team training.

Didier Deschamps has warned Paul Pogba he isn't a certain pick for the World Cup

France kick off their World Cup campaign on November 22 against Australia and Pogba faces a race against time to be fit.