Team News: Trio of strikers for Lorient in Evian TG clash

Lorient have decided to put their weight behind attacking talent tonight as they take on Evian TG in Ligue 1, with Valentin Lavigne, Gilles Sunu and Andre Ayew all starting up top.

The hosts' strike force is to be supplied by a three-man midfield, which includes Rafidine Abdullah, Walid Mesloub and Mathieu Coutadeur.

Travelling TG have opted for a slightly more conservative 4-4-2 formation, as Nicki Bille Nielsen and Modou Sougou serve as their strike partnership.

The two strikers will be looking to to benefit from a four-man midfield featuring the creative presence of captain Olivier Sorlin and Daniel Wass.

Lorient: Lecomte; Kone, Guerreiro, Lautoa, Gassama, Coutadeur, Abdullah, Mesloub, Ayew, Gilles Sunu, Lavigne

Evian TG: Hansen; Abdallah, Sabaly, Mongongu. Mensah, Ninkovic, Kone, Wass, Sorlin, Sougou, Nielsen