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PSG vs Manchester City in Champions League: Doué starts, major surprise in Paris lineup

Paris Saint-Germain has unveiled its starting eleven for the trip to Manchester City in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday evening. The major surprise is the inclusion of Désiré Doué in Luis Enrique's lineup.

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PSG vs Manchester City in Champions League: Doué starts, major surprise in Paris lineup
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Paris Saint-Germain has revealed its official lineup for the match at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City on Wednesday evening in the Champions League group stage.

The major surprise on the Paris side is the starting of Désiré Doué, deployed in an attacking trio alongside Ousmane Dembélé and Malikha Akliouche. In midfield, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz are paired together, while the four-man defense is made up of Hakimi, Marquinhos (captain), Pacho and Nuno Mendes in front of goalkeeper Safonov.

On Manchester’s side, Erling Haaland is indeed present up front. Ruben Dias captains a defense that also includes Khusanov, Guéhi and Gvardiol. Rayan Cherki, signed this summer, is also starting in the attacking wing, accompanied by Semenyo and Doku.

Official lineups

PSG: Safonov — Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Pacho, Nuno Mendes — Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, F. Ruiz — Akliouche, Dembélé, Doué.

Manchester City: Donnarumma — Khusanov, Guéhi, Dias (c), Gvardiol — Anderson, E. Fernandez — Semenyo, Cherki, Doku — Haaland.

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