Hugo Ekitike has been snubbed by France manager Didier Deschamps for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland despite his fine start for Liverpool .

Ekitike, following a £69 million ($92.8m) move from Eintracht Frankfurt , has netted in each of his first three games for his new club -- once in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace and then in the Premier League wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle .

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But the 23-year-old will still have to wait for his first French call-up after once again being overlooked by Deschamps in Wednesday's squad announcement.

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