Reims (AFP)
For the first time this season, Paris SG begins a meeting with its titular "Fantastic Four" at kick-off, Sunday in Reims (9:00 pm) for the 5th day of Ligue 1.
Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, Angel di Maria and Mauro Icardi have not started together since the Coupe de France final won against Saint-Etienne (1-0) on July 24.
Since then, their return has been prevented by the positive Covid-19 test of the four players in early September, the injury of Kylian Mbappé, the suspension of Neymar and the choice of coach Thomas Tuchel to deprive himself of the Argentinian scorer in the Champions League. .
In Champagne, the German technician aligns a team close to an eleven type.
The only exception, the young Dutchman Mitchel Bakker takes advantage of the absence of Juan Bernat (injured knee) and Layvin Kurzawa (suspended) to start at the left side position.
After serving two suspension matches for his involvement in the start of a general fight during the defeat against Marseille (1-0) on September 13, the Argentinian Leandro Paredes is back as holder, alongside Julian Draxler in the middle.
PSG, after two initial defeats, is aiming for a third success in a row that would allow it to approach the podium.
For its part, Reims remains on a pitiful elimination, Thursday, in the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League with the Hungarians of Fehervar (0-0 ap, 4-1 at the tabs), and is still waiting to win his first success in L1 this season.
But the teammates of captain Yunis Abdelhamid are on a good dynamic against PSG: they have won their last two matches in the Championship.
Composition of teams:
Reims: Rajkovic - Foket, Maresic, Abdelhamid (cap), Konan - Berisha, Cassama, Chavalerin - Mbuku, EB Touré, Donis
Paris SG: Navas - Florenzi, Marquinhos (cap), Kimpembe, Bakker - Di Maria, Paredes, Draxler, Neymar - Mbappé, Icardi
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