The Final group stage game of Group I sees the two perfect teams go head to head. In this France predicted lineup we will be looking at the most recent team news and how we expect Didier Deschamps to set up to contend with Norway’s main threat, one Erling Haaland. This is sure to be a blockbuster group clash so be sure to check it out.
France Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Norway
France Team News
William Saliba entered this tournament dealing with an injury and with their current state of strength, Les Bleus have opted to rest him, as it’s been confirmed that the Arsenal defender will miss this one. Most likely, it is offering him a brief rest before the knockout stages.
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Marcus Thuram is also a doubt having suffered a calf problem despite not playing much.
France Recent Tactics & Starters
The team set up in a 4-2-3-1 system with Mike Maignan the starting goalkeeper. Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, and William Saliba have had spots in the back four with the only change coming on the left where Theo Hernandez was replaced by Lucas Digne for the Iraq fixture.
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Manu Kone partnered Adrien Rabiot in the pivot due to an injury to regular starter Aurelien Tchouameni who is expected to be back.
The attacking four has seen Kylian Mbappe, Michale Olise, and Ousmane Dembele start both outings with Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola switching for one another.
France Predicted Lineup
GK – Mike Maignan
LB – Theo Hernandez
CB – Maxence Lacroix
CB – Dayot Upamecano
RB – Malo Gusto
DM – Aurelien Tchouameni
DM – Adrien Rabiot
AM – Desire Doue
AM – Ousmane Dembele
AM – Bradley Barcola
ST – Kylian Mbappe
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