Whilst Ousmane Dembélé is now nearing a return to first-team action, the Ballon d’Or winner is not ready to feature when Paris Saint-Germain take on RC Strasbourg Alsace on Friday night. 

Dembélé was injured during the September international break and has not featured since. Luis Enrique is being prudent in managing the forward’s return. As a result, he will not be in PSG’s matchday squad to face Le Racing. 

Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz will also miss out for Les Parisiens, giving the midfield a makeshift feel with starts for Warren Zaire-Emery and Quentin Ndjantou. Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are back following injuries for PSG, however, they may not start. Goncalo Ramos could lead the line with Ibrahim Mbaye on the right.

PSG likely line-up v Strasbourg

Lucas Chevalier; Lucas Hernandez, Willian Pacho, Ilia Zabarnyi, Achraf Hakimi; Quentin Ndjantou, Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery; Bradley Barcola, Goncalo Ramos, Ibrahim Mbaye. (L’Éq)