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Martial and Giroud in? How France could line up without Benzema

Didier Deschamps will be without the Real Madrid forward for the Euro 2016 due to his part in the Mathieu Valbuena sex-tape case, leaving him with a selection dilemma.

With Karim Benzema havig been ruled out of this summer's European Championships, manager Didier Deschamps faces a selection dilemma ahead of the tournament.

Benzema has missed just nine matches since Deschamps's arrival in 2012, and the coach will have to find suitable replacements. One current contender is Arsenal's Olivier Giroud, who could replace Benzema and lead the line, while Anthony Martial may complement him on the left.