Starting Friday against the "Oranje" (4-0), Kingsley Coman, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Jules Koundé are substitutes at the kick-off of the match at the Aviva Stadium, according to the official compositions.
Less prominent than Kylian Mbappé and Randal Kolo Muani against the Netherlands, Coman leaves his place to Giroud in the attack of the Blues: the Milanese is positioned in the position of center forward, while Kolo Muani occupies the right flank. Mbappé plays his second match as the new captain of Les Bleus.
In midfield, Antoine Griezmann and Adrien Rabiot were reappointed, but Camavinga was launched in place of Tchouaméni, while Deschamps had originally called him up as Theo Hernandez's understudy as a left-back.
In defence, the hinge Ibrahima Konaté - Dayot Upamecano keeps the confidence of the coach, as Hernandez on the left. Koundé, on the other hand, was replaced by Pavard, who was downgraded during the World Cup. The Bavarian has not had a single minute of play in selection since France-Australia, the first match of the World Cup in Qatar.
No. 1 goalkeeper Mike Maignan made two starts for the first time. He had stopped a penalty from Memphis Depay on Friday at the Stade de France.
In a sold-out Aviva Stadium, Ireland are counting on young Brighton striker Evan Ferguson (18), a starter like captain Seamus Coleman, initially uncertain due to a thigh injury.
Teams
Ireland: Bazunu - Collins, Egan, O'Shea - Coleman (cap), Molumby, Cullen, Doherty - Knight, Ogbene - Ferguson
Head coach: Stephen Kenny
France: Maignan - Pavard, Konaté, Upamecano, T. Hernandez - Griezmann, Camavinga, Rabiot - Kolo Muani, Giroud, Mbappé (cap)
Head coach: Didier Deschamps
Referee: Artur Dias (POR)
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