Two English football fans have been arrested after French police used tear gas to disperse an apparent clash with locals in Marseille ahead of the first games in Euro 2016.

One England supporter suffered a head injury in the brawl after being hit across the face with a wooden chair.

Gendarmes clad in riot gear and accompanied by dogs were deployed on the streets of the southern city after trouble flared outside a pub shortly before midnight on Thursday.

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Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of the ‘talent’ and ‘good potential’ of the quick, strong forward, who is likely to play a bit part role in a Belgium side not short of attacking talent. Could prove a deadly Plan B option for Marc Wilmots. Getty Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) Bayer Leverkusen midfielder ended the campaign in fine form in the Bundesliga and provides a major threat from dead-balls for a talented Turkish team. At home on the wing or in the middle, the 22-year-old has been linked with West Ham and Tottenham and scored against England in last month’s friendly at the Etihad. Getty Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Breel Embolo (Switzerland) Affable Cameroon-born forward has been linked with moves to Manchester United and Tottenham after an impressive first 15 months with Basle. 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Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Hannes Halldorsson (Iceland) A former film director, the Icelandic keeper impressed in qualifying, keeping six clean sheets as Iceland reached their first major tournament finals, finishing above Turkey and the Netherlands. Currently at Dutch side NEC, the 32-year-old could finally earn a big-name move should he continue his upward international trajectory. Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Marek Hamsik (Slovakia) Long linked with Liverpool, the flamboyant Slovakian has insisted he is happy at Napoli but is likely to cause England and Wales problems and will once again catch the eye. Impressed in qualifying as Slovakia made their first ever European Championship and the attacking midfielder could be ready for a new challenge after nine years in Italy. Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Elseid Hysaj (Albania) Albanian right-back caught the eye at Empoli and made move to Napoli last summer and helped side finish runners-up in Serie A last season. Can also fill in at left-back and pace helps him track back when caught upfield. Holds record as Albania’s youngest-ever captain and second-most expensive Albanian of all-time. Linked with Atletico and Real Madrid, as well as Chelsea. Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) Swede’s announcement that he was to leave PSG sparked a media feeding frenzy and Manchester United appears the perfect fit, linking up with a manager he played with at Internazionale. Talismanic forward is ready for one-last payday and could make a mark in the finals in a tough group up against Belgium, Italy and Ireland. 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Getty Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Alvaro Morata (Spain) Strongly linked in recent weeks with an Arsenal side crying out for a prolific out-and-out forward, the hard-working forward has been likened to Fernando Morientes. The bigger the stage, the better the Juventus forward seems to perform and, with no one striker making a case to be Spain’s main man, could find a stage to shine on in a group that could have been harder for the holders. Getty Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Paul Pogba (France) Former Manchester United forward could be tempted by a return to Old Trafford to link up with Jose Mourinho, who could do with some star quality. Likely to be one of the stars of the tournament on home soil, the flamboyant 23-year-old has won pretty much all he can with Juventus and could welcome a challenge. 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Getty Euro 2016 transfer targets: Who could catch the eye in France Andrei Yarmolenko (Ukraine) The star winger-forward in a Ukraine side lacking quality, averaging almost a goal a game for the national side. Linked in past years with Everton, Liverpool and Milan, the winger could shine in a group also containing a struggling German side and an inexperienced Northern Ireland outfit. AFP/Getty Images

Police said one of the fans was arrested for assaulting a barman and the other for violent disorder. According to reports local "ultras" descended on the pub, but this has not been confirmed.

Supporters have travelled to Marseille ahead of England's game with Russia on Saturday. The clash took place outside the Queen Victoria pub in the Old Port district after English fans set up camp there.

This morning the only evidence of the incident was a few tear gas canisters lying on the floor alongside dozens of plastic cups.

A policeman in Marseille (Getty)

Ambulances were seen arriving after police carrying riot shields moved in to separate the two groups and tear gas was used to clear the area.

Footage of the incident showed men hurling chairs, a brutal fist fight outside a McDonald's and chanting England fans surrounded by police officers with dogs.

A clip posted on Twitter apparently showed the aftermath of the disorder as shop workers swept a street strewn with broken glass.

According to reports some England fans were heard chanting: "Isis, where are you?"