This Saturday, OGC Nice take on Stade Rennais in their eighth and final pre-season friendly match, to be played behind closed doors at Allianz Riviera, kicking off at 19:00 CEST.

For this final dress rehearsal before the start of the new Ligue 1 season at home to Lens (behind closed doors, kick-off 17:00 at Allianz Riviera), Patrick Vieira has named a 20-man squad. 

After his first training session with his new teammates on Tuesday, Dan Ndoye has been named in the Rouge et Noir squad for the first time.

Despite having trained this week, Rony Lopes and Jordan Lotomba will not play any part in Saturday’s game. Both players will train on Saturday with assistant coach Matt Cook.

Danilo (knee), Myziane (ankle) and Boudaoui (knee) are unavailable.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Benitez, Cardinale.

Defenders: Bambu, Daniliuc, Dante, Pelmard, Kamara, Atal, Nsoki, Burner.

Midfielders: Thuram, Schneiderlin, Lees-Melou, Trouillet, Sylvestre, Claude-Maurice.

Forwards: Ndoye, Brazão, Dolberg, Gouiri.

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