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"The manager is not going to give anyone else a chance now. The group is already there."
This news, whilst not the best for Gallas, will please Chelsea fans as it means that Gallas will have the whole summer to rest.
In other World Cup news, Jesper Gronkjaer has been named in the Denmark squad to face the Republic of Ireland next week. Coach Morten Nielsen feels that Gronkjaer has both the form and the fitness to play a crucial part in Denmark's World Cup plans.
After this news, Chelsea Mad decided to take a look at which players in the first team squad are on their way to Japan/South Korea or can book their summer holidays:
Goalkeepers
Mark Bosnich (Australia)- Did not qualify
Carlo Cudicini (Italy)- Highly unlikely to go to the World Cup due to the wealth of goalkeeping talent in Serie A
Ed de Goey (Holland)- Did not qualify
Defenders
Celestine Babayaro (Nigeria)- Should make starting XI barring injury
Winston Bogarde (Holland)- Did not qualify
Marcel Desailly (France)- Will captain the French side
Albert Ferrer (Spain)- Staying at home
Willam Gallas (France)- Not likely after Desailly's outburst
Mario Melchiot (Holland)- Did not qualify
Graeme Le Saux (England)- Disciplinary problems block the way
John Terry (England)- Banned from playing for England until his court case in April
Midfielders
Sam Dalla Bona (Italy)- Unlikely due to his age and a proven midfield already in place
Jesper Gronkjaer (Denmark)- Should make it if he stays injury free
Slavisa Jokanovic (Yugoslavia)- Did not qualify
Frank Lampard (England)- Only Sven really knows if he will make the final squad. Recent form suggests he has a good chance
Jody Morris (England)- Staying at home
Manu Petit (France)- Crucial part of the French midfield
Mario Stanic (Croatia)- Should make starting XI
Boudewijn Zenden (Holland)- Did not qualify
Strikers
Mikael Forsell (Finland)- Did not qualify
Eidur Gudjohnsen (Iceland)- Did not qualify
Jimmy Floyd Hassebaink (Holland)- Did not qualify
Franco Zola (Italy)- Retired from international football
Fortunately for the Blues the majority of our squad will have the summer off due to a combination of their nations failing to qualify for the tournament and also due to age- either too young or too old!