After missing most of the season through injury, Benjamin Mendy says he will be ready to play for France at the World Cup.

France defender Benjamin Mendy insisted he would be at ‘full power’ for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The 23-year-old returned from a serious knee injury for Manchester City in April, meaning he has played just seven games this season.

But the four-time French international believes he will be ready for the World Cup, which begins in June, if he is picked.

‘I’ll do like everyone else and try to get as much playing time as possible,’ Mendy told SFR Sport.

‘We’ll see when the [squad] list comes out.

‘Physically and mentally, I’m at full power and I’m ready to go to Russia.’

France will face Australia, Peru and Denmark in Group C at the World Cup.

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