PREVIEW-Soccer-Domenech's men regroup for World Cup assault

VIENNA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - A new-look team will be aiming to restore France's faith in coach Raymond Domenech when the Euro 2008 underachievers begin their World Cup qualifying campaign against Austria on Saturday.

France will have a 23-year-old goalkeeper in Steve Mandanda and a defence without retired stalwart Lilian Thuram, France's most capped player. In contrast right back Bakari Sagna has apeared only three times for his country.

Midfield will also be reshuffled after the departure of Cluade Makelele, who has retired, and in the continued absence of injured 32-year-old captain Patrick Vieira.

In attack they will miss the speed and ingenuity of the injured Franck Ribery.

France limped out in the group stage of the European Championship and Domenech has returned in battling mood.

"It will be a game for fighters. We saw how Austria played at the Euro finals, they are very powerful and they like to put their opponents under pressure," Domenech told reporters this week.

"We are not there for tourism. If we are not able to fight for the ball then we must have no illusions," he added.

In-form Karim Benzema will partner new captain Thierry Henry up front and Domenech can also call on young midfielder Samir Nasri who has made an impressive start in the English Premier League with new club Arsenal.

The 21-year-old Nasri made his senior debut for France in a friendly win over Austria in Paris last year, firing in the free kick that Benzema converted for the game's only goal.