Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe could return to the starting lineup for Sunday's Ligue 1 clash with Lille at the Parc des Princes.

The Frenchman was expected to spend a little while longer out with a thigh injury, but he made a rapid recovery to come off the bench in Tuesday's Champions League loss to Bayern Munich.

Lionel Messi was also given the green light to start that 1-0 defeat after shaking off a concern of his own, and the Argentine could now reunite with Neymar and Mbappe in the famed front three.

Christophe Galtier - reuniting with his former club this weekend - made the bold call to start 16-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery in the Champions League, and the teenager may have done enough for another appearance on Sunday.

With Renato Sanches nursing a hamstring issue, Marco Verratti and Vitinha can expect to join the youngster if so, with Carlos Soler and Danilo Pereira primed to make way as the ineffective Fabian Ruiz also warms the bench.

Achraf Hakimi was struggling for fitness prior to the Champions League and only lasted 45 minutes against Bayern due to a hamstring concern, and with Nordi Mukiele still sidelined, Timothee Pembele should come into the fold this week.

Presnel Kimpembe has also returned from an Achilles problem and could replace Marquinhos - who took a knock to the thigh against Bayern - as Sergio Ramos and Gianluigi Donnarumma complete the rearguard.

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup: Donnarumma; Pembele, Ramos, Kimpembe, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Verratti, Vitinha; Messi; Mbappe, Neymar

Written by
Ben Knapton