World Cup 2018: Premier League Stars from Top Six Clubs Who Were Not Selected 

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#2 Manchester United: Anthony Martial

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Martial in action for France

Anthony Martial has not been included in France's World Cup squad for Russia. The Manchester United player has not been consistently playing for his club under Jose Mourinho and he has paid the price.

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The Frenchman has been overlooked by Didier Deschamps and will be gutted on missing out on a spot. Martial has struggled to make an impact in a number of games and has been poor this season.

In the first half of the season, he started well but faded as the season progressed. Despite Martial's absence, France still have a star-studded attacking force in Kylian Mbappé, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Nabil Fékir, and the pulsating Florian Thauvin.

While it is a hard decision for the player, it will be an experience he will learn from. The 22-year-old still has time on his side to represent his country in the future.

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