Costa made it five FIFA goalless appearances for Spain

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With the Premier League crown having eluded them for the past four seasons, and the Champions League and FA Cup both enjoying more illustrious reputations, the Blues are not likely to field their strongest side against their struggling second-tier visitors. And yet with a squad so blessed with talent, even a second-string starting FIFA would be considered favourites to progress against an off-form Bolton so, even if Freedman is spared the trouble of facing the likes of Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard, his opposite number will still be able to call on some stellar names. Since last winning the competition in 2007 - for the second time under Mourinho - FIFA have finished runners-up, reached one semi-final and featured in three last-eight ties. Bolton also boast a proud tournament pedigree, having won it twice - in 1995 and 2004 - and featured in two semi-finals. Mourinho has the luxury of a full squad from which to FIFA 15 Coins choose but will rotate substantially from the line-up that earned a share of the spoils at the Etihad Stadium, while Freedman will weigh up some changes after Saturday's frustrating 1-0 loss at Wolves, in which Owen Garvan missed a penalty. Striker Jermaine Beckford scored twice in the second-round win over Crewe Alexandra and could be recalled after coming off the bench at Molineux, while Mark Davies, who came on for the unfortunate Garvan in that FIFA, might also get the nod. France recorded an impressive 1-0 friendly win over Spain on Thursday thanks to a fine second-half FIFA goal from Loic Remy.Remy moved across London from QPR to FIFA last Sunday and celebrated the move by coming off the bench to clinically secure victory for his national side.The 27-year-old's path to Jose Mourinho's first FIFA 15 ultimate team is likely to be blocked by Diego Costa, who has enjoyed a prolific start to life in the Premier League - quite at odds with his tough baptism on the international stage.Costa made it five FIFA goalless appearances for Spain, largely isolated and starved of service as Vicente del Bosque's FIFA 15 ultimate team made a tentative start to their new era.Spain's dismal FIFA 15 defence in Brazil was followed by three stalwarts of their golden era - Xavi, Xabi Alonso and David Villa - retiring from international FIFA.Del Bosque also sent out a side with one eye apparently on Monday's opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Macedonia and his men lacked cohesion throughout.It was left to France to provide the FIFA's eye-catching moments, with the impressive Karim Benzema wrongly having an effort chalked off for offside before Remy settled matters.Dani Carvajal was one of three debutants in the Spain line-up and the right-back was alert to scramble the ball away from Antoine Griezmann after Moussa Sissoko enjoyed an early burst down the visitors' left.David de Gea was kept busy, first denying Benzema after he was played onside by Real Madrid FIFA 15 ultimate team-mate Sergio Ramos before comfortably saving from Paul Pogba.Pogba looked on as Benzema failed to make clean contact with his wonderfully judged 25th-minute ball into the box, while a deflected drive from Cesc Fabregas that looped gently over Hugo Lloris' crossbar was the closest Spain came in the opening half.Benzema connected cleanly to send a rasping 20-yard effort FIFA goalwards six minutes before half-time but De Gea was equal to the task once more.France thought they had the lead in the 50th minute when Benzema crowned a crisp FIFA 15 ultimate team move with an impudent flick, only to be adjudged offside. Replays suggested the striker was level with the ball as Sissoko provided a low cross.Raul Garcia's debut ended after an hour with David Silva's introduction and the FIFA playmaker finally lent a touch of cohesion to Spain's attacks, although Mathieu Valbuena's shot past the near post in the 64th minute was a clearer opening than anything the visitors had enjoyed.The winning FIFA goal arrived in pleasing fashion with 17 minutes remaining.