Paris (AFP)

Paris superstar SG Lionel Messi, back after a slight knee injury, was started by coach Mauricio Pochettino for the Champions League clash against Manchester City on Tuesday (9 p.m.), according to the scoresheet provided by UEFA.

The Argentinian appears alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, in the talented "MNM" who, for the third time this season, starts a meeting together.

The former FC Barcelona player, who has missed the last two matches due to a bone contusion, hopes to score his first goal in his new colors.

As a goalkeeper, "Poche" preferred Gianluigi Donnarumma to Keylor Navas, who played in Bruges (1-1) on Matchday 1.

The 22-year-old Italian, recruited this summer from AC Milan, will play his first game in the competition.

Midfielder Marco Verratti, back in the squad after missing nearly a month of competition with a knee injury, also starts the game.

On the Manchester City side, coach Pep Guardiola started striker Raheem Sterling.

At his side, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez, author of three goals against PSG last season (1 first leg, 2 return).

This poster for the second day is a test for PSG, who dreams of winning their first Champions League.

Unbeaten in the Championship (8 wins in as many matches), the Parisians find the team that eliminated them in the semi-finals last season.

Composition of the teams:

Paris-SG: Navas - Hakimi, Marquinhos (cap), Kimpembe, Nu.

Mendes - Herrera, Id. Gueye, Verratti - Messi, Mbappé, Neymar

Coach: Mauricio Pochettino (ARG)

Manchester City: Ederson - Walker, Dias (cap), Laporte, Cancelo - Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva - Mahrez, Sterling, Grealish

Coach: Josep Guardiola (ESP)

Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP)

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