ASSE: Towards a change of system for Huard?

ASSE will play its last match of 2024 this Sunday afternoon. After being beaten 2-0 by OM in the Cauldron 2 weeks ago, the Greens find the Phocéens. This time, it is for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. Here is the composition that Laurent Huard should choose for this poster.

Saint-Étienne named its new coach this Friday, in the person of Eirik Horneland. The Norwegian replaces Olivier Dall'Oglio, who arrived 1 week ago. Laurent Huard takes over as interim until this Sunday before giving way to Brann's former coach. The director of the training center will therefore have the mission of taking ASSE to the round of 16.

ASSE saw its infirmary fill up more before this last match of the year. Thomas Monconduit continues his recovery phase and is not available. Ben Old remains out of action for many months, while Yvann Maçon continues his knee treatment. Mickaël Nadé and Augustine Boakye are getting closer to a return to competition, but the two players are too tight for this meeting.

The return of Aïmen Moueffek is also hoped for the match against Reims. Laurent Huard announced yesterday the injuries to Mathis Amougou and Léo Pétrot. The 2 players trained at the club suffered injuries against Toulouse. The director of the training center will still be able to count on 2 returns. Anthony Briançon is finally able to return to competition, and Mathieu Cafaro is also back after 2 games of suspension.

For the first time this season, Gautier Larsonneur will not take his place in the Saint-Etienne goals. Laurent Huard will start Brice Maubleu this afternoon. The former Grenoble goalkeeper will experience his first in the ASSE jersey. The rotation for this Coupe de France match had been considered for several weeks within the club.

Brice Maubleu should be supported by a defense of 4. Olivier Dall'Oglio had changed system for his last 2 matches on the Saint-Etienne bench, with 5 defenders. Laurent Huard should return to the pair Dylan Batubinsika – Yunis Abdelhamid in central defense. As for the full-backs, Dennis Appiah and Pierre Cornud should start.

Laurent Huard is deprived of certain elements in midfield to face OM. Pierre Ekwah should not leave the Saint-Etienne XI. The former Canary should start for the 13th consecutive time since his arrival at ASSE this summer.

The midfielder on loan from Sunderland should be accompanied by the duo Benjamin Bouchouari – Louis Mouton. A habit in the Saint-Etienne midfield for 2 months now. The trio has been systematically aligned since the trip to Angers at the end of last October.

For 2 matches, the Stassin – Davitashvili duo has made up the Greens' attack. For this Coupe de France match, Laurent Huard should return to an attacking trio. On the left side, Zuriko Davitashvili should once again start. On the right wing, Mathieu Cafaro should make his return to the XI. The former Rémois has just served a 2-match suspension and is available again.

Finally, at the forefront of the attack, Lucas Stassin finally unlocked his counter in Toulouse, 10 days ago. The Belgian striker scored his first goal at ASSE after 3 and a half months in Forez. However, he should not start this afternoon against OM. Laurent Huard should opt for Ibrahim Sissoko at the forefront of the Saint-Etienne attack.