France predicted XI v Turkiye: Kylian Mbappé to return
Kylian Mbappé is set to return for France against Turkiye in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday night after missing Thursday’s defeat to Italy.
The Les Bleus captain was absent with minor muscular discomfort. The Real Madrid forward also missed three of France’s four games during the previous international break, the first of the Zinédine Zidane era.
The loss to Italy was Zidane’s first defeat in charge, and further changes could follow. One is enforced: Dayot Upamecano has withdrawn from the squad for personal reasons, with Ibrahima Konaté expected to replace him.
Sael Kumbedi could also start in the troublesome right-back position. He plays his club football for Wolfsburg in the German second division.
France’s likely XI v Turkiye
Predicted line-upAccording to L’Équipe
- Goalkeeper
- Mike Maignan
- Defence
- Andy Diouf, Ibrahima Konaté, Jérémy Jacquet, Sael Kumbedi
- Midfield
- Warren Zaire-Emery, Eduardo Camavinga, Rayan Cherki
- Attack
- Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise
