French coach Jacques Santini had called on Trezeguet on Tuesday to take the place of Olivier Kapo after the AJ Auxerre player sustained a calf injury during a league match last weekend.

But Trezeguet, who returned for Juventus last week after a two-month injury lay-off, decided it was too soon to make his international comeback in the matches against Slovenia at the Stade de France on Saturday and away to Malta next week.

"The medical staff of Juventus has realised that David is still suffering from a painful knee after the matches against Newcastle and Como and they have notified the French team doctor," a statement from Trezeguet's Italian club said.

"They have agreed to delay the comeback of David Trezeguet to help him to fully recover."

Trezeguet came on as a substitute against Newcastle in the Champions League match in Turin last week and also played against Como in Serie A on Sunday.

It is the first time that the 25-year-old Moreira has been called up by his country at full international level.

"I'm real happy and really proud as I'm certainly at my very best at the moment," the under-21 forward said. "I have always dreamed of playing for France."

Moreira, in the best form of his career, has scored twice for Lens in the Champions League - in the 2-1 defeat at home to AC Milan and the 3-1 loss at Deportivo Coruna last week.

"My best position on the pitch is number nine but I can also play on the wing," Moreira said. "Alongside (Sylvain) Wiltord and (Thierry) Henry I'm certain I'm going to improve.

"I'm expecting a lot from the next few days. This is an opportunity I must not miss."

France beat Cyprus 2-1 away in their opening qualifier on September 7.

Revised squad:

Goalkeepers: Fabien Barthez (Manchester United), Gregory Coupet (Olympique Lyon)

Defenders: Jeremy Brechet (Olympique Lyon), Marcel Desailly (Chelsea), William Gallas (Chelsea), Philippe Mexes (Auxerre), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Mikael Silvestre (Manchester United), Lilian Thuram (Juventus)

Midfielders: Eric Carriere (Olympique Lyon), Bruno Cheryou (Liverpool), Olivier Dacourt (Leeds United), Claude Makelele (Real Madrid), Patrick Vieira (Arsenal), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid)