Sylvain Armand confident ahead of Lille clash

Sylvain Armand has said that the mood within the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room is "relaxed" ahead of their crunch Ligue 1 encounter against Lille.

The 31-year-old believes that Les Parisiens' 6-1 destruction of Sochaux last weekend has set them up perfectly for the tip to the Stade Lille-Metropole this evening.

"The mood in the camp is relaxed," revealed Armand. "It is better to prepare for a game like this on the back of a good victory. We need to maintain the same spirit and play as we have been doing to get a result there.

"Lille are one of the best teams in the league. They are a solid side that get forward quickly. They have been playing together for a number of years now, and that is one of their strengths.

"It is going to be tough because it is never easy there. But I think we have the potential, both individually and collectively, to cause them problems."

Armand has been at the Parc des Princes since his 2004 move from Nantes.