Team News: Senegal V Colombia

Team News: Senegal V Colombia
14:41, 28 Jun 2018

England could play Senegal or Colombia in the next stage so today's game is of particular interest.

Senegal have made three changes with West Ham's Cheikhou Kouyate a notable inclusion. They need a draw or better to ensure their progress.

Two changes have been made by Colombia and Carlos Sanchez, who was sent off in the first five minutes of their first game, is restored to the team.

Colombia need to win to qualify and they come into the game on the back of a morale-boosting win over Poland. They started their campaign poorly,  when Carlos Sánchez Moreno was sent off just three minutes into the game against Japan.

There's no place for midfielder Abel Aguilar after he was injured against Poland and Mateus Uribe starts.  

Midfielder Carlos Sanchez is back for Colombia after a one-game suspension, with Wilmar Barrios missing out.

A win over Poland and a draw against Japan means Senegal have a realistic chance of progressing but defensively they have been far from impressive.

Senegal will guarantee a place in the last 16 with a point and coach Aliou Cisse has opted to make three changes from the draw with Japan.

Senegal: Khadim N’Diaye, Gassama, Sane, Koulibaly, Sabaly, Sarr, Kouyate, Gueye, Mane, Balde, Niang. Subs: Diallo, Mbengue, Mbodji, Sow, Diouf, N’Doye, Alfred N’Diaye, Konate, Sakho, Ndiaye, Wague, Gomis. 

Colombia: Ospina, Arias, Davinson Sanchez, Mina, Mojica, Uribe, Carlos Sanchez, Cuadrado, Quintero, Rodriguez, Falcao. Subs: Vargas, Zapata, Murillo, Barrios, Bacca, Muriel, Lerma, Diaz, Borja, Izquierdo, Cuadrado. 

Referee: Milorad Mazic (Serbia).

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