Dimitri Payet staked his Euro 2016 claims for France by coming off the bench in the second half against Russia on Tuesday night and curling in a brilliant 30-yard free-kick.

The West Ham midfielder, who turned 29 on Tuesday, is hoping to persuade France boss Didier Deschamps to include him in his plans for the tournament Les Bleus host this summer.

"It's a beautiful 29th birthday present," Payet said.

"The free-kick was my first touch; I've been a bit lucky."

As for whether it has helped his cause, former Marseille man Payet said on the French Football Federation website: "I don't know if I've scored any points, I tried to do the best I could. If I don't go to the Euros? I'll be disappointed but it's the same for every player."