Predicted France XI v Greece: Randal Kolo Muani starts alongside Kylian Mbappé | OneFootball

France’s drab performance against Gibraltar, which resulted in a half-hearted 3-0 win, will not have given any further clues with regard to the team rebuild that’s been taking place since the World Cup final defeat.

Monday night’s reception of Greece should, in theory, help establish a clearer idea, as Didier Deschamps sends out a first-choice side to all but wrap up a spot at next summer’s Euros with 12 points in the group already.

Randal Kolo Muani is expected to be given his chance ahead of Olivier Giroud, with the Eintracht Frankfurt man flanked by Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Antoine Griezmann could take up a slightly more advanced playmaker position, in comparison to the role he played at the World Cup, while a first-choice defence will be looking to make it four clean sheets in four this year. Gus Poyet’s Greece, though, will not be walkovers – as they showed in their win over Ireland on Friday.

France likely lineup v Greecce:

Mike Maignan – Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté Dayot Upamecano, Théo Hernandez – Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann, Eduardo Camavinga – Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé. (via L’Éq)

GFFN | Raphaël Jucobin