Team News: Alexandre Lacazette leads Lyon line at Zenit St Petersburg

Alexandre Lacazette will spearhead the Lyon attack as they travel to face Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League this evening.

The forward could be joined in a front three by former Manchester United right-back Rafael, who is expected to start in an attacking role on the right-hand side.

Meanwhile, the hosts welcome Domenico Criscito back into the side after more than a month out with injury.

The Italian full-back will form part of a back four also consisting of Aleksandr Anyukov, Nicolas Lombaerts and Ezequiel Garay.

Zenit St Petersburg: Kerzhakov; Anyukov, Lombaerts, Garay, Criscito; Shatov, Javi Garcia, Witsel; Danny, Hulk, Dzyuba Subs: Lodygin, LuIs Neto, Ivanov, Ryazantsev, Yusupov, Evseev, Dolgov

Lyon: Lopes; Jallet, Mapou, Umtiti, Morel; Gonalons, Ferri, Tolisso; Rafael, Valbuena, Lacazette Gorgelin, Kone, Ghezzal, Darder, Malbranque, Beauvue, Cornet

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