After opting for a significant turnover last week in the Coupe de France against Revel (9-0), Luis Enrique will return to a much more classic starting lineup this weekend. PSG plays its first shock of the year on the lawn of Racing Club de Lens, this Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.). A poster which serves as a test for the Parisians in view of the Champions League match against Real Sociedad on February 14, which is why the Spanish technician should field a competitive team on the Bollaert pitch.
The Parisian coach can rely on a group without much surprise: the long-term injured (Nuno Mendes continues his individual sessions, Presnel Kimpembe in rehabilitation work, Milan Skriniar, operated on the ankle) and his internationals, Achraf Hakimi and Kang -in Lee, called up for the African Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup, are logically missing. Goalkeepers Arnau Tenas, recovering from his shoulder injury, and Alexandre Letellier, suffering from a viral infection, will also not be traveling to Lens. The young Louis Mouquet, 19 years old, was called to compensate for these crimes.
Barcola and Dembélé back in the eleven
Left to rest against Revel, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez and Ousmane Dembélé are making their return to the group and should logically start this clash of the 18th day of Ligue 1. Danilo Pereira should form the hinge with the Brazilian captain, while Carlos Soler could once again occupy the right lane of defense. Already used in this register against Strasbourg and Reims this season, the Spaniard is a credible option in this position in the absence of Achraf Hakimi.
Despite his period of poor form, Manuel Ugarte should make a second consecutive start in midfield, alongside Zaire-Emery and Vitinha. The Uruguayan’s knockdown could be valuable in a match of this intensity. Up front, Randal Kolo Muani, Gonçalo Ramos and Marco Asensio should return to the substitutes’ bench. The trio composed of Dembélé, Barcola and Mbappé, expected at the forefront of the attack, holds the rope to start.
A training session on Saturday afternoon before joining Lens by bus
After the last training session which took place this afternoon in very cool temperatures in Poissy, the entire Parisian delegation will immediately head to Lens this Saturday evening by bus.
The probable composition of PSG: Donnarumma – Soler, Marquinhos (cap.), Danilo, Hernandez – Zaïre-Emery, Ugarte, Vitinha – Dembélé, Mbappé, Barcola.
