Team News: Alain Traore starts for Lorient

Alain Traore and Jeremie Aliadiere will lead Lorient's attack against Valenciennes in their Ligue 1 game away from home this evening.

Midfielder Ludovic Giuly drops to the bench for the visitors, as Lorient look to maintain their unbeaten start to the league campaign.

Foued Kadir and Anthony Le Tallec will be the two forwards for the hosts, as Gregory Pujol has not been risked for this weekend in order to afford him some extra time to recover from his hip injury.

Valenciennes: Penneteau, Ducourtioux, Do Nascimento Silva, Mirin, Bong, Angoua, Sanchez, Danic, Dossevi, Kadir, Le Tallec

Lorient: Audard, Kone, Le Lan, Baca, Lautoa, Romao, Corgnet, Jouffre, Monnet-Paquet, Aliadiere, Traore