Team news: Dimitri Payet returns, Atletico Madrid start Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa
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Updated 16/05/2018 at 17:59 GMT
Marseille captain Dimitri Payet is passed fit for the Europa League final and returns to the starting line-up as Atletico Madrid start Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa in attack.
Thauvin et Payet
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Payet, 31, missed the 3-3 draw with Guingamp with a thigh injury and there was a slight conern over the attacking midfielder.
However he is in the starting XI in attack next to the in-form Florian Thauvin and Lucas Ocampos.
Elsewhere Valere Germain is preferred in attack to Kostas Mitroglou and with Rolando not fully fit Luiz Gustavo drops into defence.
For Atletico Griezmann and Costa will be key in their hopes to win the trophy for a third time.
Diego Simeone goes with Lucas Hernandez rather than the fit again Filipe Luis with Gabi captaining the side and Thomas Partey on the bench.
TEAMS IN FULL
Marseille - Mandanda - Sarr, Rami, Gustavo, Amavi - Zambo Anguissa, Sanson - Thauvin, Payet, Ocampos - Germain
Atletico Madrid - Oblak - Vrsaljko, Gimenez, Godin, Lucas - Saul, Gabi, Koke, Correa - Griezmann, Costa
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