Soccer-Lacazette replaces injured Ntep in France squad

Reuters

PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais striker Alexandre Lacazette has been called up to the France squad to replace the injured Paul-Georges Ntep for friendlies against Armenia and Denmark, the French federation said on Monday. Stade Rennais forward Ntep suffered a torn muscle in his left thigh in a 1-1 draw at Monaco on Sunday. Lacazette, who had a difficult start to the season, scored the only goal in Lyon's 1-0 home win against Stade de Reims on Saturday. Euro 2016 hosts France take on Armenia in Nice on Thursday and travel to Denmark on Sunday. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)