PARIS, March 27 (Reuters) - Teenage Olympique Marseille midfielder Samir
Nasri seems poised to make his France debut in Wednesday's friendly against
Austria at the Stade de France.
Coach Raymond Domenech stopped short of naming his team on Tuesday but
did say there would be surprises.
'I'm capable of everything,' Domenech told reporters. 'If the players
are in the squad it is because I know they are capable of playing.'
Sports daily L'Equipe said that Domenech had already made up his mind
to play Nasri.
The 19-year-old is of Algerian descent, grew up in a rough Marseille
suburb and has an abundance of skill, all qualities reminiscent of former
captain Zinedine Zidane.
According to L'Equipe, Philippe Mexes will team up with captain Lilian
Thuram in central defence with Francois Clerc and Julien Escude at full
back.
Chelsea's Lassana Diarra and Arsenal's Abou Diaby, who won their first
caps in Saturday's 1-0 Euro 2008 qualifying win in Lithuania, were expected
to start alongside Rio Mavuba and Nasri in midfield with Djibril Cisse
and Nicolas Anelka up front.
Probable team:
Gregory Coupet; Francois Clerc, Philippe Mexes, Lilian Thuram, Julien
Escude; Lassana Diarra, Rio Mavuba, Abou Diaby, Samir Nasri; Djibril Cisse,
Nicolas Anelka.
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March 27, 2007.
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