Russia v Argentina preview and possible lineups

Russia:

Next summer's World Cup hosts will be looking to give a good account of themselves against Argentina. The home side will need Fyodor Smolov, their man of promise, to step up if they are to bag a result against the 2014 finalists.

Manager Stanislav Cherchesov did not include midfielders Aleksandr Samedov and Magomed Ozdoyev and striker striker Aleksandr Bukharov in the squad for this set of international friendlies.

Argentina:

Gabriel Mercardo, Lucas Biglia, Marcos Acuna, Fernando Gago and Mauro Icardi are all sidelined with injury, while Jorge Sampaoli didn't include Gonzalo Higuain and Javier Pastore in his latest squad.

Recent form:

Possible lineups:

Russia: Akinfeev, Vasin, Kudryashov, Kutepov, Fernandes, Dzagoev, Golovin, Glushakov, Zhirkov, Kokorin, Smolov

Argentina: Romero, Otamendi, Mascherano, Fazio, Salvio, Banega, Perez, Di Maria, Messi, Dybala, Aguero