Previews: Toulalan returns for Lyon

France midfielder Jeremy Toulalan should be back in Olympique Lyon's starting line-up for the first time in six weeks when the seven-times champions welcome Montpellier on Wednesday.

Toulalan had been sidelined with a groin injury. In his absence Lyon have dropped to fourth place, 10 points behind leaders Girondins Bordeaux who have 40 points.

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