The striker - who joined the Reds from Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this summer - had previously been capped by his country up to U21 level.Ekitike has now secured a senior call and will be included in Didier Deschamps' squad for the upcoming international break as a replacement for the injured Rayan Cherki.France will take on Ukraine (September 5) and Iceland (September 9) in World Cup qualifying action.

Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has earned a first senior international call-up for France ahead of the upcoming September international break.

Hugo Ekitike receives first senior France call-up

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