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David McDonnell & Kieran King

5 things spotted in France training as 'lacklustre' Kylian Mbappe returns for England clash

France hotshot Kylian Mbappe has returned to training ahead of their all-important World Cup quarter-final tie against England on Saturday.

The 23-year-old was absent from France's session on Tuesday due to recommendation from the team doctor. It is understood Didier Deschamps had a long discussion with the medical expert prior to the training session getting underway, but it was decided that Mbappe should work alone in the recovery room instead.

Despite returning to full training on Wednesday, Thursday's session was the first one the press could watch since Mbappe's return to fitness ahead of Les Bleus' clash with England. The Paris Saint-Germain star trained with the rest of his teammates at the Al Sadd SC Stadium in Doha, with no fresh injury concerns reported from the French camp. So, with that in mind, here are five things noticed from the latest France training session.

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