AS Monaco coach Claudio Ranieri has recalled Emmanuel Riviere to the starting lineup for the first time since September for the visit to Nantes in Ligue 1 tonight.

The 23-year-old, who has hit six goals for the French giants this season, has not started a league fixture since the 1-1 draw with Reims two months ago.

The former Toulouse starlet will partner hitman Radamel Falcao in attack, while Andrea Raggi replaces Fabinho in defence as Ranieri makes two changes in total from the stalemate with Evian TG a fortnight ago.

Meanwhile, les Canaris boss Michel Der Zakarian has made three changes to his team from the 3-0 victory over Bordeaux prior to the international break, with Olivier Veigneau, Gabriel Cichero and Serge Gakpe all afforded starting berths.

Nantes: Riou; Veigneau, Cissokho, Cichero, Vizcarrondo; Toure, Deaux, Veretout, Bessat, Gakpe; Djordjevic

AS Monaco: Subasic; Raggi, Kurzawa, Carvalho, Abidal; Toulalan, Obbadi, Moutinho, Rodriguez; Riviere, Falcao