ISRAEL are fearful of a frustrated French side who still have not managed to find their goal-scoring touch when the two teams meet in their World Cup European Group Four qualifier tonight.

Nicolas Anelka’s hopes of winning a recall to the French team for the World Cup appear all but over after the striker was today left out of Roger Lemerre’s squad for next Wednesday’s friendly against Scotland.

On-loan Liverpool striker Nicolas Anelka has been left out of Roger Lemerre’s France squad to face Romania next week.

Alex Ferguson had a full complement of players at his disposal when he named the Manchester United squad to face Deportivo La Coruna at Old Trafford.