RC Strasbourg Alsace will be without Ismael Doukouré and Lucas Hogsberg as they prepare to welcome AJ Auxerre on Wednesday night. 

Doukouré is suspended, having been sent off for a challenge on Olympique Lyonnais’ Malick Fofana over the weekend. The Belgian is expected to miss several months, having suffered ankle ligament damage. Strasbourg will also be without Hogsberg, who has been excused for professional reasons. He is returning to Denmark for a funeral, it has been reported.

Ben Chilwell and Samiel Amo-Ameyaw are both fit enough to return to the squad; the former could start in a back three, alongside Andrew Omobamidele and captain Mamadou Sarr, himself returning from injury. In Emanuel Emegha’s absence, Joaquín Panichelli will once again lead the line.

Strasbourg likely line-up v Auxerre

Mike Penders; Ben Chilwell, Andrew Omobamidele, Mamadou Sarr; Abdoul Ouattara, Mathis Amougou, Rafael Luís, Guéla Doué; Sébastien Nanasi, Joaquín Panichelli, Félix Lemaréchal. (L’Éq)