51.  French coach Roger Lemerre said Wednesday that the Real Madrid midfielder would decide on the day of the match whether he felt fit enough to play.

52.  French coaches Arsene Wenger and Gerard Houllier watched their teams cancel each other out in an uninspiring game at Highbury where there were few clear chances.

53.  He also said it would be wrong to blame an early exit on French coach Roger Lemerre.

54.  He was represented by French coach Jean-Claude Skrela and Guy Laporte, vice president of the French rugby federation.

55.  He was, however, impressed with the development of young players and the shrewd tactics of the French coach.

56.  Houllier, the former French national coach, took over Thursday when co-manager Roy Evans stepped down.

57.  Houllier, the former French national coach, becomes the second Frenchman as sole manager of a Premiership club.

58.  If the Gunners win the title, French coach Arsenal Wenger will become the first non-British coach to win the league title.

59.  In March, French coach Henry Michel quit and was replaced by Ammar Souayah, who has almost no experience at the international level.

60.  In March, French coach Henry Michel quit and was replaced by Ammar Souayah, who has almost no experience at international level.