Pau-Nantes live: Big surprise in the Canaries lineup?

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Pau-Nantes live: Big surprise in the Canaries lineup?

FC Nantes travels to Pau on Friday evening, during the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. A trap match for the Canaries, to follow live on our site from 6 p.m.

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Pau-Nantes, the pre-match

It’s finally time to resume for FC Nantes and the other Ligue 1 clubs. After Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse, who played in the Champions Trophy on Wednesday evening (2-0), the teams of the The elite will play their first match of 2024 this weekend on the occasion of the 32e final of the Coupe de France. With, for the Canaries, a trip to Pau this Friday. A meeting to follow live on our from 6 p.m., but also on the beIN Sports 2 channel and in streaming.

This poster between the fifth in Ligue 2 and the thirteenth in Ligue 1 is a trap match for the FCN. “Pau is a good Ligue 2 team. They have a new coach who has ideas and sticks to themwarns Jocelyn Gourvennec. It’s a team that scores a lot of goals. There are five to six players who have played in Ligue 1, so overall it’s a good team. They want the feat and we don’t want to be trapped. » An elimination would indeed be a stain for the people of Nantes.

Pau-Nantes, the probable compositions

Will the Canaries coach have a big surprise in his eleven by fielding one of his two winter recruits? Arriving during the week, Tino Kadewere and Bénie Traoré qualified for this meeting and therefore made the trip with the group. On the eve of the match, the tendency was for them to be substitutes at kick-off, but the two former strikers from Olympique Lyonnais and Sheffield United respectively are physically ready and could therefore play.

This will not be the case for many other FCN players. Starting with Mostafa Mohamed, Samuel Moutoussamy, Jean-Charles Castelletto and Moses Simon, who have all joined their respective selections to prepare for CAN 2024 (from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast). Jocelyn Gourvennec will also not be able to count on Ignatius Ganago and Bastien Meupiyou, who are injured, while Marquinhos and Adson were not selected for this meeting.

The probable composition of Pau: Jeannin – Koudou, Kouassi, Ruiz, Obiang – Mouton, Saivet, Chahiri – Sylla, Boutaïb, Bassouamina.

The probable composition of Nantes: Descamps – Centonze, Comert, Pallois, Duverne – Coco, Chirivella, Augusto, Merlin – Mollet, Abline.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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