Dimitri Payet and N'Golo Kante get stuck in at training as France step up preparations for friendly with Holland on Friday
- Dimitri Payet and N'Golo Kante linked up with France squad this week
- Didier Deschamps' squad take on Holland and Russia this month
- Leicester City star Kante rewarded with first call-up to national side
Premier League stars Dimitri Payet and N'Golo Kante looked right at home during France training at their base in Clairefontaine on Tuesday.
The pair were rewarded for their stellar form this season with call-ups to Didier Deschamps' France squad for this month's friendlies against Holland and Russia.
The French take on Holland at Ajax's Amsterdam ArenA on Friday evening as the Euro 2016 hosts continue their preparations for the big showpiece in June.
Leicester City midfielder N'golo Kante (left) and West Ham forward Dimitri Payet train with France on Tuesday
Didier Deschamps' squad are currently preparing for friendlies against Holland and Russia this month
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has linked up with the French squad this week
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho (right) has a quiet word with team-mate Christophe Jallet
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba drives forward with possession during the session in Clairefontaine
Hammers star Payet controls the ball in training as France boss Deschamps watches on from afar
Deschamps' squad will return to France to take on Leonid Slutsky's Russia at the Stade de France next Tuesday evening.
Leicester City midfielder Kante, who has been integral to the Foxes phenomenal Premier League performances this season, has received his first call-up to the national team this month.
Kante, who joined the Leicester from French side Caen in August, has expressed his delight following his call-up to France squad.
Martial (left) and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi arrive for training
'The rise has been quick,' he said. 'I've seen new experiences and new challenges every year. I take them step by step.
'I will give my best and then we'll see what happens. When I saw my name on the list, it was gratifying. I couldn't see it coming. I was happy.
'I thought mainly of my journey. Today I've reached that level, and it's really satisfying.'
Hammers forward Payet, meanwhile, is in line to make his first international since June after his stunning debut season for east London outfit.
Veteran France defender Patrice Evra arrives for training on Tuesday
Payet joined West Ham from Marseille during the summer and has netted 11 times this season as Slaven Bilic's side continue their quest for a coveted top-four finish this term.
Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna, Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko and Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud are also training with France at present.
Promising young forward Kingsley Coman (right) shields the ball from Matuidi
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