In the absence of Hugo Lloris and Raphaël Varane, spared, Didier Deschamps gave the captain's armband to Olivier Giroud against Ukraine this Wednesday evening at the Stade de France (9:10 p.m.).
A friendly match which will also offer their first tenure to Houssem Aouar (22 years old) and Eduardo Camavinga (17 years old).
The two men will start in the midfield of the Blues.
The Blues will appear in 4-4-2 diamond with Mandanda on goal, and in particular the duo Giroud-Martial in front.
Mbappé, Griezmann, or even Pogba and Kanté are on the bench.
The starting lineup of the Blues
Mandanda - Pavard, Upamecano, Lenglet, Digne - Nzonzi, Tolisso, Camavinga - Aouar - Giroud, Martial
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