SOCHAUX LOOK TO END ON A HIGH
Sochaux coach Dominique Bijotat wants his side to finish the season with a flourish, starting with the home clash against Troyes on Saturday.
The two teams go into the match at the Stade Auguste Bonal knowing they have already secured their Ligue 1 status for another season, even though they have both endured stuttering campaigns - both only secured their top-flight status last weekend.
Bijotat, whose side lie fifth from bottom - two points above fourth-bottom Troyes, said: "What we've achieved is good but we have two matches left to play and we must win them to finish the season on a high."
Sochaux guaranteed top-flight football for another year by defeating Metz 1-0 last weekend.
They will be without a few key players this weekend, with Souleymane Diawara (suspended) and both defender Lionel Potillon and striker Moumouni Dagano out with knee injuries.
Brazilian Araujo Ilan, who is the club's top scorer with 10 goals, should be fit to play a part and will hope to add to his tally before the season ends.
Troyes are on a roll having won their last three games on the spin, against Metz, Ajaccio and Toulouse to save themselves from a relegation that had looked a distinct possibility all season.
The run has kept them in Ligue 1 so coach Jean-Marc Furlan is unlikely to make many changes to his starting line-up.
Striker Sebastien Grax, who scored the second goal in the 3-1 win over Toulouse last time out, should play up front after being rested this week.
[ 12:47 PM ] [ May. 5, 2006 ]
