Pushed out of the Saint-Etienne eleven, veteran Yunis Abdelhamid should have a chance to redeem himself when he returns from the break against Montpellier.
Mickaël Nadé, injured during the derby against Olympique Lyonnais, could miss the next meeting against Montpellier. After finishing the match in pain, coach Olivier Dall'Oglio indicated that the defender was feeling significant pain in his knee and that tests would be necessary to assess the situation. If Nadé is absent, this could offer Yunis Abdelhamid a chance to return to the starting eleven.
Captain at the start of the season, Abdelhamid lost his place after a series of poor performances. Since being sidelined, ASSE has returned to victory, and supporters are now divided over the future of the Moroccan international. At 37, Abdelhamid will have to shine during the meeting on November 23 if he wants to get back on track and avoid a departure during the winter transfer window.
