Scotland coach Andy Watson played down the significance of Thierry Henry's absence from France's line-up for Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier in Paris.
The Barcelona star picked up his second yellow card of the tournament in the goalless draw against Italy in the San Siro on Saturday and will miss the visit of the Scots.
After Gary Caldwell's goal at Hampden gave Scotland victory over France earlier in the group, Henry warned that "we will see what happens in Paris".
However, news of the former Arsenal star's suspension failed to give Watson any added hope of springing another shock result against the World Cup runners-up.
He said: "Obviously Thierry Henry is an absolutely fantastic player but they have other players just as good who can come in and who knows what damage they may do.
"We are glad that he is not going to be facing us for sure but they have other players.
"Without picking the France team or making assumptions, if Nicolas Anelka is playing up front then he carries a goal threat without a doubt.
"Franck Ribery always comes up in these areas and Florent Malouda can score goals from midfield but who is to say what the team will be."
Before the shock defeat to Scotland last year, Les Bleus had not lost a qualifying game since June 5 1999 when they went down 3-2 to Russia.
But Watson insists the Scots are not travelling simply to become another notch on France's belt.
He said: "It's a game that we would like to take something from and we are capable of doing so.
"We certainly don't intend going there to be cannon fodder for them.
"We are on the back of a good run ourselves so we need to look to see what problems we can present.
"The momentum has been building for a wee while now, that's five victories in our last six games and that gives us an air of confidence.
"We are all pulling in the same direction, we are scoring goals and conceding fewer which augurs well for us."
After Gary Caldwell's goal at Hampden gave Scotland victory over France earlier in the group, Henry warned that "we will see what happens in Paris".
However, news of the former Arsenal star's suspension failed to give Watson any added hope of springing another shock result against the World Cup runners-up.
He said: "Obviously Thierry Henry is an absolutely fantastic player but they have other players just as good who can come in and who knows what damage they may do.
"We are glad that he is not going to be facing us for sure but they have other players.
"Without picking the France team or making assumptions, if Nicolas Anelka is playing up front then he carries a goal threat without a doubt.
"Franck Ribery always comes up in these areas and Florent Malouda can score goals from midfield but who is to say what the team will be."
Before the shock defeat to Scotland last year, Les Bleus had not lost a qualifying game since June 5 1999 when they went down 3-2 to Russia.
But Watson insists the Scots are not travelling simply to become another notch on France's belt.
He said: "It's a game that we would like to take something from and we are capable of doing so.
"We certainly don't intend going there to be cannon fodder for them.
"We are on the back of a good run ourselves so we need to look to see what problems we can present.
"The momentum has been building for a wee while now, that's five victories in our last six games and that gives us an air of confidence.
"We are all pulling in the same direction, we are scoring goals and conceding fewer which augurs well for us."
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