Saint-Etienne vs Nice: Lineups confirmed as Cho replaces Wahi
Claude Puel has selected Mohamed-Ali Cho to lead the attack for Nice in the play-off first leg against Saint-Etienne, covering for the suspended Elye Wahi.
On Tuesday night, Saint-Etienne host Nice in the first leg of their crucial play-off tie to decide top-flight status. The visitors arrive seeking a result following their French Cup final defeat to Lens.
Nice manager Claude Puel has been forced to shuffle his attacking line due to the suspension of Elye Wahi. Mohamed-Ali Cho takes the starting role, supported by Tiago Gouveia and Sofiane Diop. In midfield, Morgan Sanson has been given the nod over Djibril Coulibaly alongside Hicham Boudaoui.
Nice XI (3-4-3): Diouf — Mendy, Bah, Oppong — Clauss, Boudaoui, Sanson (capt.), Bard — Gouveia, Diop, Cho.
For the hosts, Philippe Montanier has opted for his standard 4-3-3 formation. A surprise inclusion in the midfield is 19-year-old Luan Gadegbeku. The attack remains unchanged, featuring the trio of Irvin Cardona, Lucas Stassin, and Zuriko Davitashvili.
Saint-Etienne XI (4-3-3): Larsonneur (capt.) — Pedro, Le Cardinal, Bernauer, Appiah — Boakye, Gadegbeku, Moueffek — Cardona, Stassin, Davitashvili.