M’Vila and Mandjeck return, Hadji and Brahimi rested

Slowly but surely, Frédéric Antonetti is recovering something of a complete squad. The Corsican manager, who has recorded the return from injuries of Mangane and Brahimi against Lorient and of Boukari against Celtic, only misses Boye – injured to the thigh – and Apam – long injured- and his able to continue his rotation.

Rested in the Europa League on Thursday, Yann M’Vila and Georges Mandjeck are therefore returning. The former should return to a starting position against Auxerre while the latter, lined-up at centre-back recently, is paying for the return of the centre-defence pair of Mangane and Kana-Biyik but could play at midfield.

In attack, Youssouf Hadji has not been called for the trip to Auxerre. The French-Moroccan played the whole game on Thursday and is rested, just like Yacine Brahimi. The latter, back after a long injury and in the starting XI against the Celtic, admitted that he isn’t yet at his best after the game.

Stade Rennais FC :

- Goalkeepers : Costil, Diallo
- Defenders : Danzé, Kana-Biyik, Jebbour, Mangane, Mavinga, Théophile-Catherine
- Midfielders : Dalmat, Doumbia, Féret, Mandjeck, M’Vila, Pajot, Tettey
- Forwards : Boukari, Kembo, Montaño, Pitroipa

• Injured : Apam (fitness), Boye (thigh)
• Suspended : n/a
• Manager’s decision : N’Diaye, Kandji, Doucouré, Issah, Rouger, Brahimi, Diarra, Hadji, Sané

AJ Auxerre :

To be announced...