Why is Laurent Koscielny not playing for France against Germany, and does he have a future at Arsenal?
Gunners defender will miss Les Bleus' encounter over the 2014 World Cup champions in their opening of the new tournament
LAURENT KOSCIELNY has already missed France's glory at the World Cup, and now he will be absent from their Uefa Nations League debut.
The Arsenal defender is one of their most experienced players, but will have to make do watching from sidelines once again.
Why is Laurent Koscielny not playing?
THE Arsenal defender suffered an Achilles injury in May, and has not played since.
As a result he missed the entire World Cup and has yet to play for the Gunners this season after being sidelined for at least six months.
The Frenchman is hoping to appear in the red and white again before Christmas.
Emmanuel Macron has invited the defender, along with fellow crocked star Dimitri Payet, for the showdown in Moscow.
Before his injury, Koscielny announced that he would retire from international football after the tournament.
Does Laurent K0scielny have a future at Arsenal?
KOSCIELNY is club captain at the Emirates and will be hoping to impress new boss Unai Emery.
He is contracted until 2020 in North London - and is hoping to be fit around October or November.
But the Frenchman was on the verge of leaving to return to his homeland, before injury ended any hope of leaving the Gunners.
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When is Germany vs France?
The game takes place on Thursday, September 6.
It kicks off at 7.45pm.
The encounter will be held at the Munich Arena.