France v Holland - Preview and possible lineups

France: The hosts could name the same side that drew with Germany in their Nations League opener with Germany on Thursday. PSG's Alphonse Areola is likely to continue in goal, with regular number one Hugo Lloris still missing due to a groin problem. 

Holland: Davy Propper could come in for Wesley Sneijder in midfield after the experienced playmaker hung up his international boots following the comeback victory over Peru in midweek, with Ronaldo Koeman set to make "several changes" from the side that started that one.

France boss Didier Deschamps on misfiring striker Olivier Giroud:

"It happens to attackers that they have a longer or shorter period where they are not always efficient," Deschamps told reporters.

"Before that period, he scored several consecutive goals. He is our fourth best scorer.

"It is important, he has a different game. He is not in the profile of other players. When he is not there, we realise how useful he is to us even more.

"Obviously, he must not focus on finding that goal. Personally, I do not hide that it would do him good, like any attacker who is less effective."

Holland boss Ronald Koeman:

"France deservedly won the World Cup. It's a great achievement, but also a thing of the past. It's now up to us to have a good game against the world champions and get a result. Everything that has already been and gone no longer counts.

"What happened then has no value on the here and now. The team have to be more compact than then, we have to be very good and everything has to be right. And we shouldn't make any mistakes against this kind of opposition.

"Of course, the generation with players like Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben was fantastic. Now, I still see a number of young players heading in the right direction. And that's a difference compared to a while back."

Form:

Possible lineups:

France: Areola; Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Lucas Hernandez; Kante, Pogba; Mbappe, Griezmann, Matuidi; Giroud.

Holland: Cillessen; Tete, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Blind; Wijnaldum, Strootman, Propper; Promes, Depay, Babel.