PSG-Monaco, composition: Luis Enrique decides for his attack

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Sporting-PSG, lineup: 3 huge surprises in the Parisian 11

Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco face each other this Wednesday evening in the second leg of the Champions League (9 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the capital club.

It is with a still smaller group that the Paris Saint-Germain approaches its Champions League return play-off this Wednesday against AS Monaco (kick-off at 9 p.m.). After his stunning success in the Principality (3-2), the title holder is in a comfortable position, but Luis Enrique will still have to deal with significant losses.

Injured during the first round and forced to give way to DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ© in the first half, Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© has not recovered from his calf injury. The 2025 Ballon d’Or returned to individual training on Tuesday, but the technical staff does not want to take any risks with their major player. An observation also valid for Fabian Ruiz, always fair, and Senny Mayulu, also forfeited.

Luis Enrique doesn’t have much margin

Luis Enrique will therefore rely on an experienced eleven, but without much latitude for his coaching during the match. The Kvaratskhelia-Doué-Barcola trio logically holds the lead in attack. Warren Zaire-Emery will take on a new role in midfield alongside the Portuguese duo Vitinha-Joao Neves. The defensive line should also be classic with a Marquinhos-Pacho hinge, while the permanent Hakimi and Nunos Mendes are expected on the sides. Safonov will hold his place in goal.

The expected lineup for PSG : Safonov – Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Pacho, Mendes – Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves – Kvaratskhelia, Doué, Barcola.

Nicolas Gerbault

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