Areola

Areola named in France squad for October matches

Alphonse Areola will be part of the France squad for upcoming October fixtures.

The 30-year-old has started all of West Ham United’s first seven Premier League games and has been named in Didier Deschamps’ 25-man squad for upcoming matches against the Netherlands and Scotland.

France will travel to the Johan Cruijff ArenA to play a 2024 UEFA Euro qualifier on Friday 13 October at 7.45pm BST.

Areola and company will then host Scotland in an international friendly at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Tuesday 17 October at 8pm BST.

The talented stopper made his international debut in September 2018 and has made a total of five senior appearances.

His stunning stop to deny Evan Ferguson in West Ham United's 3-1 win at Brighton & Hove Albion was nominated for August's Castrol Premier League Save of the Month.