L’Equipe predicts the starting lineup for France vs Ukraine: Shirki and Olise will start, Kante will partner Kone

In the World Cup qualifying match in the early morning of this Friday, France will face Ukraine at home. L'Equipe predicts the French national team's starting lineup.

Sergei was injured and missed the two previous training sessions of the French national team, but this time he returned from injury and is expected to start this game as an attacking midfielder. There are currently many French attackers absent from this game, including Dembele, Koeman, Mouani, Douai and others. Therefore, coach Deschamps will arrange Olise to play as a right winger in this game. He also often plays this position at Bayern.

Kone and Kanter will form France's double midfielder. Deschamps said of Kanter: "He is very experienced, and his existence is to play an important role in games that may determine the outcome." Kanter took a 7-hour flight back to France from Saudi Arabia. This time he was not here to play as a substitute. Cone also said: "I was only 15 years old when Kanter started playing for the French national team. It was really unbelievable to be able to play alongside him. I am learning every day. He makes the team easier through his way of playing and personality."

The positions of Conde, Saliba, and Upamecano on the back line are stable, and the left back position requires competition between Digne and Theo.

Team predicts the French national team's starting lineup 4231:

Maignan; Conde, Saliba, Upamecano, Digne (or Theo); Kante, Kone; Olise, Cherki, Barkola; Mbappe