Kylian Mbappe starts on the BENCH for France in Euro 2024 clash against the Netherlands... with Didier Deschamps forced to reshuffle his side after the striker suffered a broken nose

Kylian Mbappe is on the bench for France's Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands tonight.

Les Bleus' star player suffered a broken nose after he headed the shoulder of Austrian player Kevin Danso during France's 1-0 victory in their opening game.  

There had been some fears he could miss the rest of the tournament, though this was quickly dismissed.

Mbappe will start from the bench as France look to seal qualification into the last-16 when they play the Netherlands.

Dropping Mbappe to the bench means that Didier Deschamps will have to reshuffle a number of players.  

Kylian Mbappe will reportedly start on the bench for France's clash against the Netherlands

Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram will now start up front after he played on the left against Austria. 

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot would move from his midfield role to the left wing, with Ousmane Dembele keeping his place on the right. 

The player coming in for Mbappe is said to be Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who has not played for over a month as he recovered from a fractured foot.  

Another talking point was whether William Saliba would keep his place and the French outlet believes that he will again start ahead of Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate alongside Dayot Upamecano. 

Mbappe, who is joining Real Madrid this summer with his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expiring, will undergo surgery on his broken nose after the competition is finished.

For the remainder of the tournament he will wear a mask, with Mbappe showing off a new French-themed face covering in training this week.  

But he will not be able to use his new accessory in the colours of the French flag.  

Article 42 of the UEFA regulations reads: 'Medical equipment worn on the playing field must be of a single colour and must not allow the team or manufacturer to be identified.'

Mbappe trained for the first time since sustaining the injury on Wednesday and was spotted wearing a nose protector instead of a full mask. 

France boss Didier Deschamps later revealed that things were looking positive for Mbappe but his fitness would be judged closer to kick-off.

'I can confirm that Kylian Mbappe is feeling better and all is evolving well to see him available for tomorrow,' Deschamps said on Thursday. 'It’s moving in the right direction.'