Didier Deschamps announced the 23-man squad that France will be taking to the World Cup in Russia this summer earlier this week, but there has been some big names left out.

France will go in to the tournament as one of the favourites, after their impressive display at Euro 2016, which saw them finish runners-up to Portugal.

Big name players like Paul Pogba, Antoine Greizmann, and N’Golo Kante were all included, but some of the world’s biggest stars were omitted.

Here is a full team of French players not going to the World Cup this summer:

1. Benoît Costil

Benoît Costil has only one full international appearance to his name, but after making his debut for France in November last year, could have easily found himself on the plane to Russia.

The 30-year-old goalkeeper played 39 times across all competitions for his club side Bordeaux, helping them reach sixth place in Ligue 1 this season.

Costil is, however, on Didier Deschamps stand by list going into the World Cup this summer.

2. Layvin Kurzawa

Layvin Kurzawa has made 29 appearances in all competitions for Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain this season, including six in the Champions League where he scored three goals from the left back position.

The 25-year-old defender has played 11 times for France since making his debut in 2014, and scored his first goal for his country in a 3-1 victory over Italy in September 2016.

Kurzawa, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, has won ten trophies in his three years at the Ligue 1 giants, including two league titles.

3. Aymeric Laporte

The 23-year-old centre back signed for Manchester City in January this year for a reported fee of around £57m, which was a record figure for both the Premier League champions and his former club Athletic Bilbao.

Aymeric Laporte has won both the league title and the EFL Cup this season, having played just nine times for Pep Guardiola’s side since his transfer from the Basque side.

The defender is yet to make a senior appearance for France, but was called up to the first team for their FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Netherlands in 2016, but didn’t take part in either match.

4. Kurt Zouma

Despite suffering relegation from the Premier League while on loan at Stoke City this season, Kurt Zouma’s name could easily have been on Didier Deschamps 23-man World Cup list.

The 23-year-old defender has played just two games for the senior France team, but has made appearances across all youth levels for his country.

Zouma signed a six year contract at Stamford Bridge before his loan move to the Potters, which will keep him at the club until 2023.

5. Lucas Digne

Lucas Digne has represented France at senior international level 21 times since making his debut in 2014, and was part of the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016 squads, reaching the final in the latter.

The 24-year-old left back joined Barcelona in July 2016 from Paris Saint-Germain, and has made 19 appearances for the La Liga side this season across all competitions.

Digne has recently been linked with a move to Serie A champions Juventus in this summer’s transfer window.

6. Adrien Rabiot

Adrien Rabiot will miss out on a chance to play for his country at this summer’s World Cup in Russia, having been dropped to the reserve list, with Sevilla midfielder Steven N’Zonzi seemingly taking his place.

The 23-year-old middle man has spent the majority of his career with Paris Saint-Germain, where he has won 15 trophies, since signing a professional contract in 2012.

Rabiot has made appearances across all different youth levels for the French national side, playing six times for the senior team.

7. Kingsley Coman

The 21-year-old winger has won the league title in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, Serie A with Juventus and Bundesliga with his current side Bayern Munich, since turning professional in 2013.

Coman has made 35 appearances for the German league champions this season, scoring nine goals, but was omitted from Didier Deschamps 23-man squad.

The youngster has played 15 times for France’s senior side, including impressive performances at the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament, where Coman was nominated for Young Player of the Tournament.

8. Anthony Martial

Anthony Martial has found himself out of favour in Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United side this season, starting just 18 Premier League games, leading to speculation that he may be sold this summer.

The 22-year-old has made 18 appearances for France since his debut in 2015 but was named on the standby list for the French squad for this summer’s World Cup.

Martial has filled in a number of attacking positions this season for club and country, but looks the most comfortable out on the left wing.

9. Wissam Ben Yedder

The 27-year-old one and only appearance for France, in a 3-2 loss to Colombia in March earlier this year.

Despite his lack of international experience, Wissam Ben Yedder has excelled at club level this season, including his brace at Old Trafford off the bench to knock Manchester United out of the Champions League.

With 41 appearances for club and country this season, it is a surprise Didier Deschamps excluded the attacker from his 23 man World Cup squad.

10. Karim Benzema

Just like the Euro 2016 tournament, Karim Benzema has yet again not been chosen to represent his home nation of France at a major tournament, despite excelling at club level in the Champions League this season.

The 30-year-old striker has scored has scored four goals in his seven European matches, helping his side Real Madrid reach the final.

Benzema struggled to find form in the league this season, starting just 25 games and scoring seven goals, in a season which saw Real Madrid finish third in La Liga behind runners-up Atletico Madrid and champions Barcelona.

11. Alexandre Lacazette