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The 24-year-old, a French League Cup winner with Lens in 1999, scored 8 times in 33 games for the club before joining Toulouse earlier this year.
Domenech is due to name his side later today, and also reveal the defensive make-up of the French.
The only certainty at the back will be Chelsea's William Gallas - who has played the last three games, and with just 23 caps, ranks as the second most experienced player at the back.
Manchester United's Mikael Silvestre leads the way on 34.
Monaco duo Sebastien Squillaci and Gael Givet were given their chance in the first qualifier against Israel last month (0-0), where Domenech adopted a 3-5-2 formation.
Both could figure again on Saturday, along with club colleague Patrick Evra, who was pushed into midfield in previous games.
France Squad (v Ireland):
Goalkeepers:
Fabien Barthez (Marseille)
Gregory Coupet (Lyon)
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Defenders:
Jean-Alain Boumsong (Glasgow Rangers)
Patrick Evra (Monaco)
William Gallas (Chelsea)
Gael Givet (Monaco)
Mikael Silvestre (Manchester United)
Sebastien Squillaci (Monaco) (right)
Jonathan Zebina (Juventus)
Midfielders:
Olivier Dacourt (AS Roma)
Alou Diarra (Lens)
Rio Antonio Mavuba (Bodeaux)
Patrick Vieira (Arsenal) *Suspended
Robert Pires (Arsenal)
Strikers:
Djibirl Cisse (Liverpool)
Daniel Moreira (Toulouse)
Sidney Govou (Lyon)
Thierry Henry (Arsenal)
Peguy Luyindula (Marseille)
Sylvain Wiltord (Lyon)