PSG lineup vs. Man City: Predicted XI for Wednesday's crucial Champions League encounter

Paris Saint-Germain will hope to welcome back three important first-team players for their crucial Champions League encounter against Manchester City at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.

One of those is captain Marquinhos, who has missed the last three matches with a groin problem, forcing Lucas Hernandez to play in a central role alongside Willian Pacho in the back four.

If PSG want to penetrate the City defence though, then welcoming Achraf Hakimi back on the right will be vital, with his offensive talent often outweighing his work in defence.

In front of him, Ousmane Dembele should be able to recover from illness to retake his place on the right-wing, after also missing the last two matches, potentially leaving Lee Kang-in unfortunate to miss out.

On the opposite flank, top scorer Bradley Barcola will continue on the left, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia not registered to play in the Champions League for PSG, after his recent move from Napoli.

The key decision for manager Luis Enrique to make will be up front, where he has two big-money signings battling for the starting spot.

Goncalo Ramos has shown good form since returning from a lengthy injury layoff, but Desire Doue is the man who has been preferred in attack by Enrique in recent weeks.

Doue played a pivotal part in PSG's 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg on matchday six, and has been a regular ever since, with Ramos having to settle for starts in the Coupe de France only.

It will just be a battle between those two as well, and not Randal Kolo Muani, who after being left out of the squad many times by Enrique in recent months, is now set to depart the club this month.

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Pacho, Hernandez, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz; Dembele, Doue, Barcola

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