The French Football Federation (FFF) will discuss Domenech's future at a board meeting on Wednesday and even though Les Bleus have claimed just four points from their first three World Cup qualifiers, the feeling is he will be given another stay of execution.

His players have backed him en masse and his employers will have been impressed with how Domenech managed to inspire his team to claw their way back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Romania on Saturday.

Indeed, there appears to be a new determination within the France squad, a siege mentality that has seen the players defend their boss to the hilt since the 3-1 defeat in Austria in the first qualifier. That result looked to have left Domenech in an untenable position.

Furthermore, on a personal level, Domenech - under intense pressure since France's no-show at Euro 2008 - has recognised the need to change his approach and manner, particularly with the country's press.

Fernand Duchaussoy, a member of the FFF's federal council that will meet on Wednesday, told L'Equipe: "There is a new dynamic in this team.

"Their evolution is positive and we must take that into account. I am waiting for Wednesday, where we will make a deeper analysis with those who were with the France squad in Romania.

"But clearly my vision is no longer the same as July 3."

That was the day Domenech was given the green light to continue as France coach despite the shambles of the Euros.

Since then, in four games in charge, his team have won one, drawn two and lost one.

Frailties at the back have been Les Bleus' main problem and they were there for all to see again on Saturday as Romania raced into a 2-0 lead early on thanks to some shocking defending by the visitors.

But the French found the resources to launch a comeback and Domenech's interval team-talk was the catalyst, according to centre-back Jean-Alain Boumsong.

"At half-time, he was able to find the right words," said the Lyon defender.

"His speech went very well. At 2-0, many would have blamed the defence but he spoke of a collective problem and asked us to be sharper in the tackle.

"After a team-talk like that, when we got back on the pitch we knew we were going to equalise."

The FFF will also note comments by stand-in captain Thierry Henry, who said: "He is our coach, he has been there for a long time and he has experienced difficult moments.

"But we are with him. We played for him, for ourselves, for French football and for the public."

The FFF have probably already made up their minds about Domenech but a victory over Tunisia at the Stade de France will do no harm at all.

His first priority will be to shore up his creaking defence, but the enforced absences of injured Arsenal duo Bacary Sagna (knee) and William Gallas (thigh) will not help.

Nor will the calf injury sustained by skipper Patrick Vieira during the warm-up on Saturday that will see him sidelined on Tuesday too.

Rod Fanni should replace Sagna at right-back, while Boumsong is again expected to partner Eric Abidal at centre-back.

Alou Diarra is favourite to retain his spot alongside Jeremy Toulalan in central midfield.

If Domenech reverts from a 4-5-1 to a 4-4-2, Nicolas Anelka and Karim Benzema will be pushing for a start alongside Henry up front.

Tunisia beat the Seychelles 5-0 on Saturday but new coach Humberto Coelho is bracing himself for a much sterner examination three days on.

"This is a massive test that is going to give us a big indication of the progress we still have to make," said the Portuguese, who spent three years as a player in France with Paris St Germain.

The north Africans are without experienced centre-back Radhi Jaidi (muscle strain) while Mohamed Selliti is also out injured.