This is one of the main questions before the reception of Angers at the Parc des Princes.
How will world champion Lionel Messi be received?
After being welcomed by a guard of honor from his partners, at Camp des Loges in the middle of last week, and then receiving a trophy from the hands of Luis Campos, the sports adviser, the Argentinian is preparing to return to the enclosure of the Porte de Saint-Cloud, this Wednesday (9 p.m.) against the red lantern.
The seven-time Ballon d'Or has resumed collective training and is therefore applying to start this game.
This Tuesday morning, he was among the 21 field players to start the session at the training center.
Neymar was there too.
The Brazilian wore a big smile despite the light rain that came to refresh the field of Saint-Germain-en-laye.
Preserved in Châteauroux in order to receive treatment following his severe sprained right ankle which occurred at the World Cup with Brazil, the Parisian playmaker could return to competition on Wednesday evening.
Christophe Galtier could say more about his case during the 1 p.m. press conference.
On the other hand, Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi have not yet resumed and will miss the next match.
Their return is rather envisaged for the trip to Rennes on Sunday.
Mendes on the return, Sanches is there
On the good news side, we note the return of Renato Sanches who resumed training with the group at the start of the week.
His Portuguese friend Nuno Mendes is also approaching a recovery.
The left-back defender started the session with the team on Tuesday morning.
A good omen as big deadlines arrive, with the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League against Bayern Munich on February 14.
His return to competition was previously announced for mid-January or even the end of the month.
The former hope of Sporting Portugal appears on time.
Presnel Kimpembe continues to alternate between indoor work and care.