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France v Sweden team news: Deschamps makes four changes as Les Bleus seek last 16 berth

France and Sweden lock-horns in what promises to be an entertaining last 32 World Cup showdown in New Jersey this evening.

Didier Deschamps' men are heavily fancied to win the competition for a third time this summer, and head into tonight's clash on the back of three comprehensive group stage triumphs.

Sweden meanwhile, will be desperate to produce the biggest upset of the competition to date having limped into the knockout rounds by virtue of finishing as one of the eight best third-placed teams.

Both managers, Deschamps and Graham Potter, have opted to make alterations to their sides from the ones that took to the field in their third and final group matches last week.

Pre-match favourites France have made four changes as Deschamps shuffles his pack.

In come defenders Saliba and Digne at the expense of Lacroix and Hernandez, whilst there are also recalls for Rabiot and Barcola.

For Sweden, well they look to have shifted from a 3-4-3 to a 3-4-2-1 formation with Svensson replacing Bernhardsson and Bergval earning a recall with Hien dropping to the bench.

France v Sweden

France XI

Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Barcola; Mbappe

Sweden XI

Zetterstrom; Lagerbielke, Svensson, Gudmundsson; Bergvall, Lindelof, Ayari, Stroud; Elanga, Gyokeres, Isak

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