Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City. UEFA Champions League Group A.
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Manchester City without Ilkay Gundogan while Lionel Messi is expected to play; follow with our dedicated live blog across Sky Sports' digital platforms and on Gillette Soccer Special live on Sky Sports News and Sky Sports Premier League
Tuesday 28 September 2021 18:45, UK
Team news and stats ahead of PSG vs Man City in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday; kick-off 8pm.
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who suffered a knock against Southampton earlier this month, will not be fit before the next international break. Left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is City's only other notable absentee with a calf problem.
Pep Guardiola was boosted by the return of Aymeric Laporte and Rodri at Chelsea following their respective injuries and must decide on whether to manage their minutes ahead of the Liverpool clash at the weekend.
John Stones was back among the substitutes bench at Stamford Bridge and could be in line to feature in the French capital. Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling came on late against Chelsea and will be pushing for starts.
Lionel Messi is expected to play for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after taking part in a training session.
The Argentine forward missed two Ligue 1 games with a bruised knee but did not appear to be struggling with the injury on Monday morning.
"We will confirm the starting 11 tomorrow," coach Mauricio Pochettino told a news conference when asked about Messi ahead of the Group A clash at the Parc des Princes. "But I think he will be in the squad tomorrow."
Pochettino added that Messi, who joined the French club on a two-year contract from Barcelona, would need time to adjust in Paris.
"He did 20 years in Barcelona, it's normal he felt at home there and here, everything is new for him. He did not arrive a long time ago," the Argentine said.
Pochettino also confirmed that Marco Verratti would probably be involved after the Italy midfielder missed four games with a knee injury.
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Entertaining City on Tuesday evening, PSG's first Champions League home match since signing Lionel Messi sees them face the side who knocked them out of last season's competition in the semi-finals.
The 2019-20 runners-up opened their Group A games being held to a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge two weeks ago - domestically, Mauricio Pochettino's men have won eight out of eight so far as the club look to regain the Ligue 1 trophy they were pipped to last term by Lille.