It left for a qualifying campaign. After the Final Four of the League of Nations where the Blues took 3rd place, we must again go up to the front with this time in sight the World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada. It starts with a confrontation against Ukraine (kick -off this evening at 8:45 p.m.) relocated to Wroclaw, west of Poland, due to the war currently raging on national territory and the Russian invasion. The French team is favorite but counts some absent for this gathering, and small sores.
Didier Deschamps had initially summoned William Saliba and Rayan Cherki. Injured in recent days, the Gunner and the Cityzen have forfeited to give way to Benjamin Pavard and Hugo Ekitike, for his first summons. Ousmane Dembélé is uncertain for tonight and should not, unless surprised or green light from the doctor, take risks. For the rest, we should get closer to the classic. In 4-2-3-1 provided by the coach, there will be Maignan in the goals. The AC Milan goalkeeper would have the return of a defense which he knows well after the many absences last June.
An offensive quartet of unprecedented and attractive Blues
Koundé is preparing to resume his place on the right with a Konaté-Upamecano hinge by his side. On the left, the dignified confirmation is looming. The Aston Villa player has the coach's preferences at the moment on Théo Hernandez in this side post. Tchouameni will probably start a holder with Manu Koné, preferred to Adrien Rabiot, who has not played since this famous Rennes-OM of August 15. The attack has something to make you want, despite the absence of Dembélé du Eleven since Goué, Olise and Barcola are called to be in support of Mbappé, the French captain aligned alone in the forefront.
Opposite, Ukraine still presents good arguments. Sergiy Rebrov provides for a training in 4-3-3 with Trubin in order since Lunin, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, is currently injured, like Oleksandr Tymchyk, the right side of Dynamo kyiv. In his place, Konoplya is expected, Mykolenko occupying the left side. In central defense, Zabarnyi is announced, in association with Matvienko. Shaparenko and Zinchenko would lead the midfield, where Kalyuzhny would have a more defensive role before his defense. With the uncertainty surrounding Yaremchuk, Zubkov and Sudakov would support Dovbyk in attack.
