Attack
ARM) Mathieu Valbuena
Diminutive Marseille playmaker Mathieu Valbuena is enjoying a fine World Cup and will keep his place on the right hand side of Deschamps’ front three as the team’s primary creative influence.
ALM) Antoine Griezmann
Left on the bench for the game against Nigeria, Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann helped to change the game once he was introduced as a second half substitute and is likely to have done enough to earn a start ahead of Olivier Giroud.
SC) Karim Benzema
Much more effective when moved centrally against the Nigerians, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is likely to spearhead the attack as his La Liga counterpart Griezmann slots into his position on the left flank.