France coach Raymond Domenech has confirmed the starting line-up that will face Switzerland on tomorrow in the World Cup Group G match.
The line-up is identical to the one that was reported by L'Equipe on Monday based on one of their journalists spying on a closed training session in Aerzen on Sunday.
Domenech refused to confirm or deny the reports at a press conference on Monday but, after training at the Gottlieb Daimler stadium, the line-up was confirmed to journalists by French Football Federation press officers.
As expected Franck Ribery will make his first start for Les Bleus in one of three attacking midfielders alongside Zinedine Zidane and Sylvain Wiltord behind lone striker Thierry Henry.
Patrick Vieira and Claude Makelele will play in defensive midfield roles while full-backs Willy Sagnol and Eric Abidal will play alongside central defenders Lilian Thuram and William Gallas in front of goalkeeper Fabien Barthez in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
