France didn’t make regular changes in the squad that he shielded for the upcoming games with a few missing with injuries and others dropped.
Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti and Bayern’s Corentin Tolisso miss out with injuries, while Mancity’s left back Benjamin Mendy has been dropped.
Defenders Mamadou Sakho, Kurt Zouma and Lucas Digne have earned call-ups after with Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele receiving his first call up.
Olympique Lyon captain Nabil Fekir has had to drop out from the squad due to an injury. Dimitri Payet who missed the World Cup due to injury comes in as a replacement for injured Nabil Fekir.
Alphonse Areola is tipped to start in goal ahead of captain Hugo Lloris. Djibril Sidibe could come in at a right back for Benjamin Pavard, while Kurt Zouma is likely to feature in the heart of the defence, alongside Real Madrid star Raphael Varane.Lucas Digne could also come in for Lucas Hernandez as a left back.
N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba will start on bench paving way for debutant Ndombele and Steven N’Zonzi in the mid-field.
Kylian Mbappe could be maintained with Florian Thauvin as no. 10. Thomas Lemar will slot in on the left side with Olivier Giroud on the attack.
For Iceland, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and captain Aron Gunnarsson have been ruled out for Iceland due to lack of fitness.
Young Albert Gudmundsson earns a place with 19-year old Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson making his first appearance. Iceland may shield a 4-4-1-1 setup against the World Cup winners, with Hannes Halldorsson starting in goal.
Birkir Saevarsson and Hordur Magnusson will come as full-backs, while Ragnar Sigurdsson and Sverrir Ingason will start in the heart of the defence.
Burnley star Johann Berg Gudmundsson starts on the right-side of the midfield with Aston Villa midfielder Birkir Bjarnason on the opposite flank.
Emil Hallfredsson and Runar Sigurjonsson are expected to feature with G. Sigurdsson. Alfred Finnbogason will lead the line for Iceland on Thursday.
Probable Starting XI (4-4-1-1): Halldorsson; Saevarsson, R. Sigurdsson, Ingason, Magnusson; Berg Gudmundsson, Sigurjonsson, Hallfredsson, Bjarnason; G. Sigurdsson; Finnbogason
rkir Saevarsson and Hordur Magnusson will come as full-backs, while Ragnar Sigurdsson and Sverrir Ingason will start in the heart of the defence.
Burnley star Johann Berg Gudmundsson starts on the right-side of the midfield with Aston Villa midfielder Birkir Bjarnason on the opposite flank.
Emil Hallfredsson and Runar Sigurjonsson are expected to feature with G. Sigurdsson. Alfred Finnbogason will lead the line for Iceland on Thursday.
France Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Sidibe, Varane, Zouma, Digne; Ndombele, N’Zonzi; Mbappe, Thauvin, Lemar; Giroud.
Iceland Probable Starting XI (4-4-1-1): Halldorsson; Saevarsson, R. Sigurdsson, Ingason, Magnusson; Berg Gudmundsson, Sigurjonsson, Hallfredsson, Bjarnason; G. Sigurdsson; Finnbogason
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