Club captain Emanuel Emegha has been sidelined with an injury for several weeks, however, he could be set for a return, after he travelled with the RC Strasbourg Alsace squad on Wednesday. 

Strasbourg face BK Hacken in the UEFA Europa Conference League in Sweden on Thursday night. Emegha is part of the travelling squad, although he is not expected to start. It is the prolific Joaquin Panichelli who is instead expected to lead the line. 

Liam Rosenior doesn’t have many injuries to contend with. Abakar Sylla, Saidou Sow, and Maxi Oyedele are all, however, out for Les Alsaciens. Having missed out on matchday squads in recent weeks, Felix Lemarechal is set to start this evening. Chelsea loanee Kendry Paez may also get the nod.

Strasbourg likely line-up v BK Hacken

Mike Penders; Ben Chilwell, Mamadou SaRR, Ismael Doukouré, Lucas Hogsberg; Rafael Luism, Mathis Amougou; Sébastien Nanasi, Felix Lemarechal, Kendry Paez; Joaquin Panichelli. (L’Éq)