Champions League

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Champions League | Group Stage

Sep 28, 2021 at 8pm UK

Parc des Princes

PSG
2 - 0
Man City

Gueye (8'), Messi (74')
Verratti (77')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Cancelo (24'), De Bruyne (39')

Paris Saint-Germain team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester City

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 26 September 2021

Sports Mole rounds up all of Paris Saint-Germain's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City.

Paris Saint-Germain will be out to avenge last season's Champions League semi-final exit to Manchester City when they welcome Pep Guardiola's men to the Parc des Princes on Tuesday in Group A.

Mauricio Pochettino's side could not open their continental campaign with three points on the opening matchday, as Ander Herrera's effort was cancelled out by Club Brugge's Hans Vanaken in a 1-1 draw on September 15.

Les Parisiens enter this game having maintained their 100% record in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win over Montpellier HSC, and they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in this fixture during the 2020-21 semi-finals before being sunk 2-0 at the Etihad.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of PSG's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi in action for Paris Saint-Germain on August 29, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: September 28 (vs. Man City)

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi notably snubbed a handshake from Pochettino when he was hauled off against Lyon on September 19, but it has since been revealed that the Argentine is suffering from bone bruising, although Pochettino is hopeful that he will be passed fit.

Marco Verratti

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti pictured in January 2020 © Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: September 28 (vs. Man City)

PSG's latest medical update revealed that Marco Verratti is due to return to full training this week after recovering from a knee problem, and Pochettino is optimistic about his chances of featuring here.

Sergio Ramos

Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: Unknown

New arrival Sergio Ramos is still restricted to individual training as he battles to overcome a calf issue, and the veteran defender is not expected to be available here.

PSG's SUSPENSION LIST

Angel Di Maria

Return date: November 3 (vs. RB Leipzig)

Idrissa Gueye is back from a ban this week, but Angel Di Maria has two more European suspensions to serve following his red card in the Etihad defeat for a stamp on Fernandinho.