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straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Monday, November 16.France manager impressed with MartialFrance boss Didier Deschamps has claimed Anthony Martial is showing encouraging signs of improvement.The Manchester United forward started in his country’s Nations League win over Portugal on Sunday.And Deschamps, while admitting there is room to get better, praised Martial.“He lacked in finishing - it seemed a little bit clumsy," he told French

straight to your inbox every day, freeFrance boss Didier Deschamps admitted he has seen a major improvement in Manchester United's Anthony Martial of late. The United forward has recently thrust his name back into the national team reckoning after a spell of inconsistent club form, which meant he was not part of his country's triumphant 2018 World Cup squad.

straight to your inbox every day, freeDidier Deschamps says Paul Pogba needs to find rhythm again following France's shock defeat to Finland. The Manchester United midfielder started the game for the World Champions but was replaced after 57 minutes with his country 2-0 down.

straight to your inboxFrance manager Didier Deschamps defended his decision to call up Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma over Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte on Tuesday, before his side went on to lose to minnows Finland the following day.Despite establishing himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League - perhaps second only to Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk - Laporte has repeatedly been snubbed by the national team and is yet to even make his debut for France.The 26-year-old has

straight to your inbox every day, freeJust like clockwork, the latest comments from the French national team camp came, as they normally do when the Premier League breaks for international football. The only difference this time was that Didier Deschamps, the France manager, was irking Manchester United at a press conference rather than Paul Pogba.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFrance national team manager Didier Deschamps has suggested that Paul Pogba is not happy at Manchester United.Pogba has endured a difficult start to the season with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, flitting in and out of the team after the beginning of his campaign was blighted by a bout of coronavirus.The United midfielder has been left on the bench recently by Solskjaer, with Fred, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes the first-choice United midfield as things

straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to withdraw from the France squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.Reports in France surfaced over Thursday lunchtime that Pogba had been left out of Didier Deschamps’ squad for the matches against Sweden and Croatia, with the France boss explaining the 27-year-old had tested positive for coronavirus.United confirmed what Deschamps told reporters in a statement: “Paul has been

United midfielder had tested positive for coronavirus and that was later confirmed by boss Didier Deschamps at a press conference. Rennes midfield star Eduardo Camavinga is said to be his direct replacement in the squad.

Nasri hopes Guardiola takes charge of the French national team

Former Man City midfielder Samir Nasri has said that he would like to see Pep Guardiola take charge of the French national team - despite them becoming World Champions under Didier Deschamps.

France boss Didier Deschamps has urged Olivier Giroud to quit Chelsea this January but talks with Inter Milan have stalled. The striker, 33, has made only one Premier League start this season and is currently out with an ankle injury.