Along with Henry in the strating line-up as a striker for France’s final warm-up will be Djibril Cisse. The former world champions will play with China today.

“There is a strong chance, yes,” coach Raymond Domenech told reporters on Tuesday when asked whether the team picked to play China would start against the Swiss.

France have often played with Henry alone up front but Domenech opted for two strikers in their previous two outings, a 1-0 win over Mexico and a 2-0 victory over Denmark.

Promising newcomer Franck Ribery, who sparkled in two short spells against Mexico and Denmark, is unlikely to start against China, and probably not against Switzerland either.

Domenech seems to believe the best way to use the energetic Olympique Marseille midfielder is as a susbtitute.

The strating line-up should resemble the first line-up for their starting match against Switzerland on June 13.

16-Fabien Barthez; 19-Willy Sagnol, 15-Lilian Thuram, 5-William Gallas, 3-Eric Abidal; 6-Claude Makelele, 4-Patrick Vieira, 7-Florent Malouda, 10-Zinedine Zidane (captain); 12-Thierry Henry, 9-Djibril Cisse.

I have to say I still think Coupet would be a lot better as a goalkeeper than Fabien Barthez…

Source: WCoffsite