How Paris Saint-Germain could line up against Angers

Paris Saint-Germain will be far from at full strength for their Ligue 1 contest against Angers on Friday.

Lionel Messi, Angel di Maria, Leandro Paredes, Neymar, Marquinhos and Keylor Navas will all miss the match due to international commitments, while Layvin Kurzawa, Julian Draxler and Ismael Gharbi are also doubts through illness or injury.

Sergio Ramos is also unlikely to play, as he has not featured in first-team training this week as originally planned, but Juan Bernat could potentially be in the squad after recovering from a serious knee injury.

Kylian Mbappe, Presnel Kimpembe and Marco Verratti should all feature, though, while there could be a starting role in midfield for Georginio Wijnaldum.

The strength of the PSG squad means that head coach Mauricio Pochettino will still be able to send a strong XI onto the field, but he has a decision to make in central defence if Ramos is ruled out.

Danilo Pereira is an option to feature alongside Kimpembe, but Thilo Kehrer could just about get the nod, with Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes operating in the full-back areas.

Rafinha and Mauro Icardi are in line for starts alongside Mbappe in the final third, meanwhile, with Messi, Di Maria and Neymar all unavailable for the contest.

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Kehrer, Kimpembe, Mendes; Gueye, Verratti, Wijnaldum; Mbappe, Icardi, Rafinha