Twenty-three players were summoned this Saturday by Mauricio Pochettino for the first match of the Ligue 1 season in the evening in Troyes (9 p.m.).
And it's no surprise that Kylian Mbappé is on this list.
“He is available.
There is a high percentage that he starts the match, ”assured the PSG coach at a press conference on Friday.
It could therefore be the first match of the Parisian striker since the 8th final lost to the Blues at Euro 2021 against Switzerland, on June 28 (3-3 ap, 4-5 tab).
Today's trip also marks Pablo Sarabia's return to the group.
Semi-finalist of the Euro with Spain, the winger resumed training at the beginning of the week only.
Brazilian midfielder Rafinha is also making his first appearance of the season.
Injured, he missed the Champions Trophy lost against Lille in Israel (0-1) last Sunday.
Rookie Georginio Wijnaldum has a second straight appearance.
The Dutchman had his first minutes against LOSC.
Finally, Pochettino still relies on several young people: Kalimuendo, Bitshiabu, Bitumazala, Simons, Gharbi, Michut, Dina Ebimbe and Franchi are in the group.
In particular, they fill the absences of several executives in the recovery phase or injured. The list of players still at the Lodge camp is large. There are the injured: Sergio Ramos (calf), Bernat (recovery), Dagba (ankle), Gueye (Covid), Letellier (adductors), Alloh (hip). And the last returns from vacation: Marquinhos, Verratti, Paredes, Neymar, Di Maria, Pembélé, Donnarumma.