PSG predicted lineup vs Toulouse - Ligue 1
- Kylian Mbappe could start for PSG
- Luis Enrique will stick with some new players
- PSG failed to beat Lorient last weekend
By Euan Burns
There is a massive decision for Luis Enrique to make in just his second game in charge of Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the trip to Toulouse on Saturday night.
Kylian Mbappe is back in first-team training and is seemingly ready to make his dramatic return after a summer of public conflict with the club.
It remains to be seen if the Spanish coach is going to allow Mbappe to come straight into the team, but the poor showing in the opening game against Lorient may well work in the Frenchman's favour. PSG attempted more than 1,000 passes but drew 0-0.
That is why there is a lot of pressure on this journey south, as PSG do not yet have three points on the board. Neymar is gone now, so there is yet more space for someone to become a major star in the PSG squad.
Here is the team that Enrique may turn to on his quest for a first win as PSG coach.
PSG predicted lineup vs Toulouse (4-3-3)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma - There have been some suggestions that Luis Enrique is not thrilled by Gianluigi Donnarumma and a return to Italy has been suggested with Juventus, but expect him to be between the sticks against Toulouse.
RB: Achraf Hakimi - An undroppable player in this PSG side, there is little to say about Hakimi other than that he's really good and you'll be hard-pressed to find a better right-back.
CB: Marquinhos - One of the real leaders of this team, even more so after the events of the summer, Marquinhos must now learn to play alongside a new partner at the centre of PSG's defence. He is set to come and take Danilo Pereira's place.
CB: Milan Skriniar - Shown immediate faith by Enrique with a start against Lorient. There is no reason to think that Skriniar won't get another run-out here and make that spot his own.
LB: Lucas Hernandez - The fresh recruit from Bayern Munich played almost the whole game against Lorient. That position is clearly his to lose this season.
CM: Manuel Ugarte - Another new player that seems to have immediately made a position their own, Ugarte is settling in nicely from Sporting.
CM: Vitinha - This is a part of the midfield that may be up for grabs in these early stages of the season, but right now, Enrique seems to be trusting Vitinha with the left side of the midfield three.
RW: Marco Asensio - He was taken off after 69 minutes against Lorient but Enrique is expected to give his compatriot another chance to impress this weekend.
ST: Goncalo Ramos - Arguably the major beneficiary of this summer's events at PSG, Ramos now has the chance to lead the line each week for a team that is aiming to win the Champions League.
LW: Kylian Mbappe - Go on Luis, stick him in. PSG don't want to drop points again and if you have Mbappe at your disposal, you have to use him.
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