Metz predicted XI v Reims: Joel Asoro and Arnaud Bodart out
FC Metz head to Stade de Reims looking to earn promotion to Ligue 1. After the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off, the scores are tied at 1-1.
Stéphane Le Mignan has a squad that is largely at full strength. He is, however, without Joel Asoro, who is recovering from an ankle injury but not in time to feature against Les Stadistes on Thursday night. Metz also find themselves without Belgian shotstopper Arnaud Bodart, who will miss this game due to a knee injury.
Advertisement
Guathier Hein, looking to gain promotion to Ligue 1 for the second consecutive season, having taken AJ Auxerre up last season before leaving to join Les Grenats, will start in the No.10 role, whilst Cheikh Sabaly is expected to lead the line.
Metz likely line-up v Reims
Pape Sy; Matthieu Udol, Urie-Michel Mboula, Sadibou Sané, Koffi Kouao; Jessy Deminguet, Benjamin Stambouli; Morgan Bokele, Gauthier Hein, Kevin Van Den Kerkhof; Cheikh Sabaly. (L'Éq)
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Tottenham Hotspur Have Made A Move To Sign This Talented Playmaker: Decent Choice For Spurs?
On Sunday's edition of Last Word on Spurs, journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Tottenham Hotspur have made a move to sign Lille playmaker Angel Gomes who will become a free agent soon. Jacobs said, 'Gomes is another possibility, and Tottenham have made an offer. Advertisement 'What I've heard in the last kind of 48 hours is that Tottenham have grown in confidence that their offer might be accepted.' Gomes' Unimpressive Season In Ligue 1 Gomes struggled to find consistency with his performances for Lille in the previous campaign. The English attacker was involved in 20 matches for the French club last season, scoring a couple of goals and earning one assist in multiple competitions. The 24-year-old struggled to impress in the final third as he averaged 0.98 shots per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 and kept only 25% of his attempts on target. However, he was tidy when distributing possession in the opponent's half based on his pass completion rate of 81% in the French first division (stats via Advertisement His current contract at the French club will expire at the end of this month which could open the door for Tottenham to sign him on a free transfer this summer. LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: Angel Gomes of England looks on during the warm up prior to the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League B Group B2 match between England and Finland at Wembley Stadium on September 10, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by) Is Gomes A Decent Choice For Tottenham Hotspur? Gomes is a good dribbler with the ball and can create some decent plays for his teammates to find the back of the net when he is playing well on the field. However, he needs to figure out a way to be more consistent in front of the opposition goal. The English sensation is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also operate as a box-to-box midfielder or as a left-sided wide player if needed. He played in five Premier League matches during his time at Man United but is still quite inexperienced at the highest level. Advertisement Gomes has what it takes to serve as a good, rotational piece in Tottenham's match-day squad. His versatility makes him a decent choice for Spurs to consider this off-season. At 24, Gomes has still got a lot of room to grow as a footballer. However, the North London club need to offer him some time before they can get the best out of him in English football.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Pep Guardiola holds conversation with transfer target as Manchester City deal nears completion
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly held one-to-one talks with a primary transfer target as a deal nears completion this summer. Hugo Viana – Manchester City's incoming director of football – has been hard at work aiming to reshape a squad that significantly fell below the standards set out at the Etihad Stadium by Pep Guardiola during the last season. Advertisement A mixture of ageing stars and injuries led to the club struggling to compete for any major silverware as seriously as they have done in previous campaigns, coming closest in the FA Cup Final but falling short to Crystal Palace. Now, alongside assistant and support from outgoing sporting director Txiki Begiristain, Viana is simultaneously looking to bring in multiple new stars ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup which begins later this month. And among the priority positions to be addressed by Manchester City through the transfer market is the creative midfield role, due to be left vacated by Kevin De Bruyne as he closes in on a free transfer to Napoli to end a legendary 10-year stay at the Etihad Stadium. Advertisement According to market insider Fabrizio Romano, Pep Guardiola has now been in contact with Lyon's Rayan Cherki in recent days, with Manchester City's negotiations for the midfielder 'advancing well' after direct contact was made with the Ligue 1 outfit. With City confident of reaching an agreement soon, the club have also spoken directly to the player and his agents about contractual terms, their project and vision, while Guardiola has reportedly ensured the player is aligned ahead of a potential future together. Any potential deal for Rayan Cherki would no doubt surface speculation concerning the future of Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White – a target for Manchester City coming into the ongoing summer transfer window. Etihad Stadium bosses were understood to be the frontrunners for the England international, who is likely to have commanded a transfer fee in excess of £70 million, although it now remains to be seen whether City officials deem such an additional expenditure as necessary. Additional business for the likes of Hugo Viana and Txiki Begiristain is expected to take the club to Milan as they finalise a move for central midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, while there is also confidence over completing an agreement with Wolves for left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Rayan Cherki was not Manchester City's priority after Florian Wirtz collapse, reveals journalist
Manchester City had a priority side from Lyon's Rayan Cherki after withdrawing interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, it has been claimed. The France international has seemingly emerged as a potential first arrival through the Etihad Stadium doors this summer, as Manchester City prepare for life without arguably their club's greatest-ever player from next season; Kevin De Bruyne. Advertisement Club officials took the difficult decision not to renew the Belgian's contract beyond it's existing expiry date of the end of June, and as such have found themselves looking for direct replacements within the European market. The priority for the role was initially understood to be Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, although reservations over the finances involved in a deal meant that City withdrew interest and left the door open for the German to join Bayern Munich, Liverpool, or Real Madrid. As such, Manchester City swiftly moved on to other targets within their shortlist this summer, and that now appears to have led the club to Olympique Lyonnais' Rayan Cherki, although a new report has indicated that the Frenchman has only come after another name. Advertisement That is according to the information of Sky's Sacha Tavolieri, who reveals that Pep Guardiola and City's priority beyond Wirtz was FC Barcelona's Dani Olmo, but gauged an understanding that a deal for the Spaniard would be drawn out and complex throughout the summer. It is explained that discussions between City and Barcelona gave the former the understanding that should an agreement be reached, then such negotiations would be 'long, complex, and bitter' while an arrival was wanted ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. As such, all involved at Manchester City decided to set their sights on bringing Rayan Cherki to the club this summer, knowing that Lyon urgently need cash to balance accounts before the end of June as they eye a sale of around €40 million. The arrival of Cherki at the Etihad Stadium will no doubt raise question marks over the club's interest in Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White, with the England international believed to be high among the targets coming into the summer window. Advertisement At one stage, the line of reporting was that City officials would be frontrunners in the chase for Nuno Espirito Santo's star-man in the middle of his set-up, with the player likely to command a fee north of £70 million this summer. It also remains to be seen what the future holds for a number of existing playmaker options within the Manchester City squad, namely James McAtee – who is expected to leave the club permanently or on loan – as well as Phil Foden, who is hoping to bounce back next campaign.
