Team News: Seven changes for France for Albania friendly

France have named a strong starting lineup for their international friendly against Albania at the Elbasan Arena this evening.

Having been beaten 4-3 by Belgium last weekend, Didier Deschamps makes seven changes to his side, bringing Dimitri Payet, Patrice Evra and Mamadou Sakho into the starting lineup

Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann continue up front, but Blaise Matuidi and Yohan Cabaye are among those to miss out.

For the home side, Sokol Cikalleshi, who is still looking for his first international goal, is the lone striker, but will have support from the likes of Migden Basha and Ermir Lenjani in midfield.

Lazio defender Lorik Cana wears the captain's armband for Albania, picking up his 84th cap for the country.

Albania: Berisha, Hisaj, Cana, Aliji, Ajeti, Lila, Lenjani, Basha, Kace, Roshi, Cikalleshi

France: Lloris, Jallet, Varane, Sakho, Evra, Gonalons, Kondogbia, Payet, Lacazette, Griezmann, Giroud