Didier Deschamps will line up a largely redesigned team to face Austria, this Friday in Vienna (8:45 p.m.), as part of the 3rd day of the League of Nations. As expected, Hugo Lloris in goal, as well as Theo Hernandez, Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema and Kingsley Coman return as starters.
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Benjamin Pavard Moussa Diaby and William Saliba who replaces Lucas Hernandez (muscular problem) follow them after starting against Croatia (1-1) last Monday in Split.
Liverpool central defender Ibrahima Konaté will experience his first in Blue, which he joined five days ago to replace the injured Raphaël Varane. Boubacar Kamara, the new Aston Villa midfielder, started for the first time after playing a few minutes at the end of the match against the Croats.
Kylian Mbappé hit in the knee should start on the bench, like Adrien Rabiot. Ngolo Kanté meanwhile, also in difficulty with a knee takes place in the gallery. According to the physiognomy of the match, the hypothesis of seeing Mbappé enter in the second half cannot be completely ruled out. The Blues will rely on a four-man defense as was already the case in Croatia.
The composition of the French team: Lloris (ch.) – Pavard, Konaté, Saliba, T. Hernandez – Diaby, Kamara, Tchouaméni, Coman – Griezmann, Benzema