Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny could reportedly be suspended for three international matches.

The centre-back was handed his marching orders during Friday's 2-0 defeat to Ukraine, which has severely lessened his nation's chances of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

However, even if the Les Bleus overturn that deficit tomorrow night without Koscielny, he could also be banned for a further two games, which would rule him out of the first couple of group clashes of the tournament, according to reports in France.

England faced a similar situation last summer when Wayne Rooney was suspended for two of their three European Championship group encounters.

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Liam Apicella