Toulouse vs Montpellier preview - Arribage wants more

Toulouse boss Dominque Arribage has demanded a big improvement from his side as they bid to clamber out of the Ligue 1 relegation zone with a win over Montpellier on Sunday.

Arrribage's men suffered a major setback to their survival hopes when they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Metz last weekend and saw defender Marcel Tisserand sent off.

Arribage told a press conference: "It is imperative we start getting wins and there are only seven games left to start doing it.

"After last week everyone has been facing up to their responsibilities. We have not been good enough individually or collectively and we need to show a different face."

Toulouse go into the game two points from safety and without the suspended Tisserot and Dragos Grigore and the injured Etienne Didot.

Montpellier are seventh on the back of a fine goalless draw at Monaco last weekend which left them six points off fourth place.

Coach Rolland Courbis suggested his side should have won the game but refused to be too downhearted at his side's inability to narrow the gap.

"I thought we had enough chances to have won the game but I cannot be disappointed because of the strong way in which we finished the game," said Courbis.

"I still believe we are a good team and now we must concentrate on winning all of our remaining matches."

Courbis has injury doubts over Morgan Sanson, Joris Marveaux and Jonas Martin, while Jamel Saihi is definitely out.