Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has rubbished French claims they exaggerated reports of Nicolas Anelka's injury last week.
But he was called up by France for a friendly against Morocco and a Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine, and Bolton were forced to release their top scorer so that he could be assessed by the French camp.
Megson hoped they would return Anelka, saying it would be "a nightmare" if he played, although Raymond Domenech felt he was fit enough to make a substitute appearance in last Friday's 2-2 draw against Morocco.
While Domenech then claimed Bolton exaggerated Anelka's condition, Megson insisted he was merely following medical advice.
"I would never even go near questioning the integrity of medical personnel," he said.
"Our doctor sent over the scans and gave his opinion on the situation with Nicolas.
"The French coach has had his say and I'm aware that he played 28 minutes for them, but he's come back fit and well so there's not an issue now.
"He's played that 28 minutes but he's been travelling around Europe, so we'll see how he is and I'm hopeful he'll be out there on Saturday."
