Toon's French Star Determined To Play

Last updated : 11 October 2011 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Cabaye hurt his left ankle in the opening stages on Friday night against Albania, and France are looking for the point that will take them to the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine.

The injury is not as bad as first feared with reports of ankle ligament damage being "wide of the mark".

Cabaye: “It was painful, but I wasn’t going to take a risk and I came off. My ankle was stamped on.

“I am just desperate to play my part in the games that are up and coming, for France and Newcastle.

“The home games are very special with Newcastle.

“The new players could not believe what a great atmosphere there is in the stadium. It was a great feeling to get a nice ovation in the last home game.

“We can only thank the fans and try to get more wins for them. Our home form is very important to us this season.”

TONIGHT'S FIXTURES IN EURO 2012

Euro 2012 Qualifying Group A
Kazakhstan  v  Austria 17:00
Germany  v  Belgium 18:00
Turkey  v  Azerbaijan 18:00 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group B
Macedonia  v  Slovakia 18:45
Republic of Ireland  v  Armenia 18:45
Russia  v  Andorra 18:45 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group C
Italy  v  Northern Ireland 19:45
Slovenia  v  Serbia 19:45 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group D
Albania  v  Romania 19:00
France  v  Bosnia 20:00 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group E
Hungary  v  Finland 19:00
Moldova  v  San Marino 19:00
Sweden  v  Netherlands 19:15 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group F
Croatia  v  Latvia 18:00
Georgia  v  Greece 18:00
Malta  v  Israel 18:00 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group G
Bulgaria  v  Wales 19:05
Switzerland  v  Montenegro 19:15 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group H
Denmark  v  Portugal 19:15
Norway  v  Cyprus 19:15 
 
Euro 2012 Qualifying Group I
Lithuania  v  Czech Republic 19:45
Spain  v  Scotland 19:45