France reshuffle left flank against Sweden, Digne and Barcola start
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, June 30 - France coach Didier Deschamps reshuffled his left flank for France's World Cup last-32 clash with Sweden on Wednesday, handing full back Lucas Digne and forward Bradley Barcola spots in the starting lineup.
• Digne comes in for Theo Hernandez and Barcola starts in place of Paris St Germain teammate Desire Doue.
• William Saliba returns at centre back after being rested against Norway.
• Adrien Rabiot reclaims starting place in midfield alongside Aurelien Tchouameni as Manu Kone returns to the bench.
• Sweden's Lucas Bergvall starts in midfield, with Victor Lindelof dropping back into central defence.
Teams:
France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappe (captain).
Sweden: Jacob Widell Zetterstrom; Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Lindelof (captain), Gabriel Gudmundsson; Daniel Svensson, Lucas Bergvall, Yasin Ayari, Elliot Stroud; Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak.
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