Nantes predicted XI v Le Havre: Francis Coquelin, Johann Lepenant, and Anthony Lopes out | OneFootball

Luís Castro must continue to contend with several key absentees as FC Nantes head to face Le Havre AC on Saturday afternoon. 

Francis Coqueline has not been available for selection in recent weeks, and he won’t be available today either. The same goes for Johann Lepenant, who is nonetheless expected to return the other side of the international break. The France youth international’s return will be a boost for a club lacking in depth in the midfield. 

Despite playing left-back several times in recent weeks, Louis Leroux is expected to return to the midfield for Nantes this afternoon. Les Canaris are also without goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, meaning that back-up option Patrik Carlgren will deputise between the sticks. 

Once again, there may be no place in the starting XI for Mostafa Mohamed, who has seemingly been bypassed in the hierarchy by Youssef El-Arabi.

Nantes likely line-up v Le Havre

Patrik Carlgren; Nicolas Cozza, Tylel Tati, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelvin Amian; Louis Leroux, Kwon Hyeok-kyu, Junior Mwanga; Matthis Abline, Youssef El-Arabi, Herba Guirassy. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle