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The France team will be somewhat modified this Monday evening (8:45 p.m.) against Ireland, in Dublin, when challenging the 50,000 Irish spectators.
Didier Deschamps has decided to trust Olivier Giroud and Benjamin Pavard, substitutes against the Netherlands (4-0) and who will start on the lawn of the Aviva Stadium.
With these choices, the coach sends a signal to two men who count within a rejuvenated France group since the World Cup and the stoppage of Lloris, Mandanda, Varane and Benzema.
Holder in the first match of the World Cup against Australia (4-1) and overtaken in the hierarchy by Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard has the opportunity to score points and make people talk about him as a right-back.
In front, the same situation for Olivier Giroud, replaced in the final of the World Cup before the break and challenged by Randal Kolo Muani, attractive Friday evening against the Oranje.
The former Nantes player should be shifted to the right side, which would push Kingsley Coman to the bench.
For the rest, no other changes would be expected.
The probable eleven of the Blues
: Maignan - Pavard, Konaté, Upamecano, Hernandez - Griezmann, Tchouameni, Rabiot - Kolo Muani, Giroud, Mbappé (cap)