Team News: Paul Pogba starts for France against Finland

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been named in the starting lineup for France's World Cup qualifying clash with Finland this evening.

The youngster has been selected in Les Bleus' engine room alongside Paris Saint-Germain's Blaise Matuidi.

There are also starts for Premier League defenders Mathieu Debuchy and Laurent Koscielny, while Eric Abidal also begins at centre-back.

Didier Deschamps has also chosen Manchester City's Samir Nasri and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.

The French are unlikely to finish top of Group I, as they require victory against the Fins, as well as needing a favour from Georgia who are playing away to World and European champions Spain.

France: Lloris, Debuchy, Koscielny, Abidal, Evra, Matuidi, Pogba, Nasri, Valbuena, Ribery, Giroud

Finland: Maenpaa, Arkivuo, Pasanen, Halsti, Lampi, Ring, Eremenko, Tainio, Hamalainen, Pukki, Hetemaj