[Teams] Italy vs France: Paul Pogba Lines-Up Alongside Arsenal & Chelsea Stars

Italy take on France at the Stadio San Nicola this evening in an international friendly and there is plenty of Premier League interest in the match.

Manchester United’s world record signing Paul Pogba starts in midfield alongside team mates Anthony Martial while Chelsea’s summer signing N’Golo Kante lines-up in midfield.

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny starts at the back alongside Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane while Olivier Giroud leads the line with Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann in support.

Tottenham’s latest signing Moussa Sissoko is on the substitutes bench along with West Ham attacker Dimitri Payet.

Here are the line-ups:

Italy

Buffon, Barzagli, Astori, Chiellini, Candreva, Parolo, De Rossi, Bonaventura, De Sciglio, Eder, Pelle

Subs: Donnarumma, Marchetti, Antonelli, Ogbonna, Rugani, Bernardeschi, Florenzi, Montolivo, Verratti, Belotti, Gabbiadini, Immobile, Pavoletti

France

Mandanda, Kurzawa, Varane, Koscielny, Sidibe, Kante, Matuidi, Pogba, Martial, Griezmann, Giroud.

Subs:  Areola, Costil, Corchia, Digne, Rami, Umtit, Kondogbia, Payet, Sissoko, Dembele, Gignac, Gameiro

I’m sure the likes of Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Antoino Conte will be keeping a close eye on the game to see how their players get on and praying they don’t pick up any unwanted injuries.