Sylvain Ripoll cleared the field.
By unveiling his list for the group stage of the Euro Espoirs from March 24 to 31 on Monday, the Bleuets coach raised some questions about the one that Didier Deschamps will deliver on Thursday for the three games against Ukraine (March 24), Kazakhstan (March 28) and Bosnia (March 31).
Three meetings which launch for the Blues the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. Exit Camavinga, Aouar or Ikoné, as many players who have gone through the A, who will play the Euro in March with the Hopes.
Deschamps, who should unveil an expanded list with 26 names, will therefore rely on a fairly classic framework with his world champions.
Zouma not sure to be called
Surprises should be rare.
Among the goalkeepers, the trio Lloris, Mandanda, Maignan will be called up (even Areola in the event of the convocation of the 4th goalkeeper) and in defense, one of the rare questions concerns the identity of the fourth axial player behind Varane, Kimpembe and Lenglet.
Will the coach call on Zouma, the big loser of Tuchel's arrival at Chelsea (2 starts in 10 games) or will he take advantage of the versatility of Lucas Hernandez and Pavard, to remind Ferland Mendy who can cover the two side posts?
This option seems to hold the rope.
In midfield, Kanté, Rabiot and also Pogba, back in the Manchester United group, will be on the trip.
We should also see the return of Ndombele once again essential to Tottenham.
In attack, to accompany Griezmann, Mbappé, Giroud and certainly Coman, Dembélé, absent since November 2018, will very likely be rewarded for his good time with Barça.
Ben Yedder, Martial, and possibly also Lemar, whose last selection dates back to June 2019, should also be called up.